“My constant prayer is that my children never go through what I endured.”

Mariela is a survivor of forced marriage and domestic violence. She is currently seeking an appeal on her asylum case.

“Single mothers who share my story deserve a chance to rebuild their lives and provide a safer future for their children.”

Clara endured a perilous journey to reach safety. She trusted her Tahirih lawyers and now she lives a healthy, safe and free life.

Kae survived an abusive stepfather and FGM/C as a child, and was threatened with violence when her family discovered she had converted to a different religion. Faced with this interplay […]

Camille faced patriarchal violence from an early age. After the reprieve of a happy marriage was cut short, Camille was forced to again confront cultural norms that saw her as […]

Meena was treated as a servant for as long as she can remember, always taught that her purpose was to serve men. When at 15 she was promised to a […]