Naya Detergent Factory in Raqqa is run entirely by women, from production to packaging.
The factory first employed women who lost their husbands in war, divorced women and women without any income, and 60% percent of the factory’s profits have been given to women no income. More than 100 women have worked for the factory to earn a living. Women work 6 hours a day, and 40% of the factory’s profits will be used for new projects promoting women’s employment.
Naya Detergent Factory was opened by Raqqa Municipality Women’s Bureau in December, 2020. Hala El Abdullah, a member of the Raqqa Municipality Women’s Bureau, is in charge of running the factory.