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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 

Interview

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

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

Slideshow

Every third woman is subjected to violence during her lifetime.

Click to see a short film about this project.

Interviews

Forces for Change, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

The Youth Leader

“Partner violence in Santa Marta has not disappeared, but it is no longer hidden away.”
Forces for Change, Juarez, Mexico

The Pioneers

“As far as the politicians are concerned, it’s a reality that doesn’t exist.”
Forces for Change, St Petersburg, Russia

The Researcher

“It is still the woman who is given the blame. People say it’s her responsibility to hold the family together.”
Survivor, Cairo, Egypt

Nur

“He beat me so hard that I left home many times. The police used to pick me up and make me go home again.”

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