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Interview

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


Name: Shazia
Age: 15

Slideshow

Every third woman is subjected to violence during her lifetime.

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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

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


Who: Elena Zolotilova and Tatiana Pavlova

Interview

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

Interviews

Survivor, Cairo, Egypt

Martha

“I have to have money so I can protect my child.”Name: Martha Age: 14
Forces for Change, Bukavu, DR Congo

Panzi Hospital

“Would a male lion destroy a female lion’s genitals? It’s unthinkable.”  Who: Panzi Hospital
Survivor, Juarez, Mexico

Carla

“The police held him for a while so I could go back and get some clothes and nappies.”Name: Carla
Forces for Change, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Police Stations

“We needed special stations and police officers who were trained to listen and understand.”Who: Women’s police stations

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