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Jordanian woman breaks barriers as licensed plumber in Zarqa
Maryam Mutlag 41, a stay at home mom turned licensed plumber, graduates with veiled women and plans a shop named Challenge in Zarqa. She faces conservative opposition yet hopes for funding from USAID to open a plumbing store, while guiding her children and balancing taxi costs, gender norms, and a tough local economy.
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Maryam Mutlaq
Zarqa
Amman
Mutlaq
Jordan
International Labor Organization
Emad Momani
Mutlag
Samir
Lara
Sami
Fatmeh
Mutlay
Ibrahim Asmar
Akram al- Boureini
Murlay
Khawla Sheikh
Mutlagg
USAID
Associated Press