In Syria, gender and corruption in the administration sector intersect across multiple levels. But women don’t stay still: their participation and fighting corruption “are two inseparable causes”.

Hayat moved to Damascus in 2003 for a well-remunerated job position. But then the housing crisis brought her on her knees.

The crackdown has even reached foreign university students who are apparently not affiliated with any international activities. These students now face deportation despite their residence permits.