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Interview

“When I started working I was naive, and my aim was to have families reunited.”


Who: Elena Zolotilova and Tatiana Pavlova

Interview

“All I want is to marry the man who raped me.”


Name: Shazia
Age: 15

Interview

“I pray to Allah for forgiveness five times every day.”  


Name: Sheema
Age: 18 

Slideshow

This is the story of our unique journey to ten countries, where we investigated the violence that kills and harms women.

Interview

“Have you got any children he knows aren’t his? Does he spy on you, or leave threatening messages?”

Slideshow

Every third woman is subjected to violence during her lifetime.

Click to see a short film about this project.

Interviews

Forces for Change, Mogwase,, Mabeskraal, South Africa

The Village Mother

“I used to sit up at night waiting for him to come home and beat me.”
Survivor, Juarez, Mexico

Lizzy

“After three days he bought his freedom and got out.” 
Forces for Change, Cairo and Minya, Egypt

The Doctors

“No-one really knows how to circumcise a woman.”
Survivor, St Petersburg, Russia

Evgenia

 “I was unconscious for three days once after he banged my head against the toilet.”

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