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Punished for daring to seek an education, the girls Girls of Riyadh critiques Saudi women's rights violations through the experiences of four fictional characters. But Alqunun, 18, had been so desperate to get away from her father and brother, who she claims had physically abused her, she was determined to When Rahaf Mohammed made her risky escape from Saudi Arabia in January, a network of young women were advising her and others in the same Eight young Saudi women discuss their lives and how they hope to progress in the next 10 years. Marie Claire We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Imre Varsanyi was 14 and the only member of his family to survive. They could be fleeing domestic violence. Her case has made a splash on social media The lives of women in Saudi Arabia have always been the subject of much fascination and outrage in the West. Rahaf Mohammed, the Saudi woman who managed to successfully flee her allegedly abusive family, has shed new light on the countless women These allegations led to threats against my colleagues and friends in Saudi Arabia, and to Saudi lawyers being forced to rescind their representation The stories featured in the following pages not only demonstrate the remarkable strength of adolescent girls in the face of enormous odds, but also serve to underscore the importance of Now, thanks to a brave young Yazidi woman, Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad, the struggle to reestablish life after years of enslavement is brought to Three years ago, Rahaf Mohammed al Qunun took to Twitter, begging for her life. Over a period of two months in 2019, VICE News followed two Saudi sisters who escaped from their family and are struggling to break free from their old lives, once dictated by Saudi Arabia's On World Day against Trafficking in Persons, three women survivors tell us their stories. Click through to revisit the Three years ago, Rahaf Mohammed al Qunun took to Twitter, begging for her life. My story begins at home, where I learnt that education is really important and actually I Upon this whirlwind of a year, the team at AboutHer. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, who was the king of Saudi Arabia from 2005 to 2015, was widely hailed as a progressive monarch. Here's how With sensitivity and compassion, Matilde Simas has spent years documenting the impact of various forms of human trafficking and forced labor, sharing the stories Often aided and inspired by social media, an increasing number of young Saudi women are taking enormous gambles to escape the country, rights BIG READ With Saudi Arabia set to host the 2034 World Cup, women reveal the reality of living under the guardianship system Loujain al The rest of the girls—more than two hundred—are unaccounted for; Boko Haram propaganda videos allege that they have been paired off to fighters A product of the first generation of bi-ethnic children in Saudi Arabia, as an Italian-Arab, Jasmin Faulk-Dickerson faced new challenges. Saudi women have achieved a considerable success locally and globally—theyhave been always adhering to the Saudi customs and the Islamic rituals whilestudying, working, and caring for Nearly five years after 276 girls were kidnapped from their school by Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram, some of the survivors tell "60 Minutes" about what they endured and how they're recovering Former Boko Haram captives tell their terrifying and heartbreaking stories to a leading European journalist One night in April 2014, members of the terrorist organization Boko Haram The UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces executed scores of unarmed men and raped dozens of women and girls as they captured El Fasher Juliane Koepcke was flying over the Peruvian jungle when her plane was hit by lightning, she plummeted two miles to the jungle floor and survived While the Islamic extremist group continues to terrorize Nigeria, hundreds of kidnapped women and girls have finally been rescued. Just this summer, a young Saudi Posts about girls written by Saudi Women's Stories Survivors who escaped El Fasher in Sudan’s North Darfur State have detailed to Amnesty International how fighters with the Rapid Support Read the full story here. We'll look at what's changing and what's not for women in Saudi Majd Abdulghani is a young woman from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, who dreams of becoming a scientist — while her parents hope to arrange her In a recent conversation with Arab News, several remarkable Saudi women shared their thoughts and offered valuable advice to young Saudi They were abducted from school and held in the depths of the vast Sambisa forest for years. There are a variety of reasons a woman or a girl might end up in a state-run shelter in Saudi Arabia. They may be suspected of committing a crime and be awaiting charges. Harrowing new testimonies - some of the first from eyewitnesses who fled El Fasher after the fall of the city - tell of widespread summary Fear of ending up in a state-run Home of Care was echoed in every interview I conducted with women who sought asylum abroad after leaving the However, it is important to note that the Saudi government recognizes the importance of addressing this issue and has taken concrete The Saudi government may deny wrongdoing, but the stories are becoming impossible to ignore. The 18-year-old runaway had just fled Life in Saudi Arabia is changing according to the women we spoke to at the MiSK Global Forum, which takes place in the country and bills itself as Saudi sisters Dua and Dalal AlShowaiki have been hiding in Istanbul, while they await news of their resettlement to a new country. com looks a back at some of the inspiring news we were happy to report about. Each morning Saudi Arabia paints itself as a “progressive” country, but reportedly fails to protect women and girls from gender-based violence. Be one of our 91 inspiring Stories and share an inspiring story you have living in Saudi Arabia The once silent tales of violence against women in Saudi Arabia are beginning to be heard, signifying the onset of a transformative era in advocating What you need to know: Rahaf fled Saudi patriarchy, defied violent control, and sought freedom from systemic misogyny and religious repression. With refugee status, Saudi teen Rahaf al-Qunun is closer to living a safe, Maria Stroinska was 12 when she was sent to the Nazi concentration camps at Auschwitz. #16 Days Survivor Stories: Aisha Khalil It Was The Happiest Moment, and I Will Never Have it Back “My name is Aisha Khalil and I am currently living in an It was during the dark, early morning hours that loud gunshots jolted Dunya, who was just 13 years old at that time, from her sleep. As the world celebrates International Women’s Day (March 8), we have decided to shine a spotlight on the remarkable Young woman retells horrific tale of her assault. Their words are testament to their incredible resilience and point toward the urgency for action to Saudi Arabia's guardianship can trap women in oppressive, stifling lives, and the number of attempts to flee the country is increasing. From the barren ground where she buried A product of the first generation of bi-ethnic children in Saudi Arabia, as an Italian-Arab, Jasmin Faulk-Dickerson faced new challenges. (Daniel A Yezidi Woman Who Escaped ISIS Slavery Tells Her Story 9 minute read Nadia, a young Iraqi Yezidi who was abducted into slavery by Cinematic depictions of Arab women are rife with stereotypes, but here are 10 films that give a much richer picture. Once an assassination survivor, now a Nobel winner, Malala Yousafzai turns 21 The Pakistani girl was once targeted for Aisha (not her real name), 17, was living with her mother in Nigeria when Boko Haram took over the town. Nov. She finally managed to escape to Thailand. Women are being punished for their pain, The Saudi teen who fled her family and found a new home in Canada says that her story will open the floodgates for more women to escape Today, more than 60 million women and girls remain forcibly displaced or stateless across the globe. They miss the ISIS woman who looked after The acclaimed documentary “Sabaya” portrays the rescue of Yazidi women sexually enslaved by the Islamic State terrorist group. He enacted a Using a life cycle approach, the aim of the Regional Situational Analysis is to examine the status of women and girls in the region through the pillars: Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Livelihoods, Mariam is currently living in Gaza city, but her story is one among countless others of young girls displaced across Gaza. "Her journey to becoming a young Saudi icon and an inspiration to girls and women across the globe who aspire to become author When Nathifa Wadie Qasim was a young girl back in Sinjar, in Iraq’s Nineveh Governorate, her school had a punching bag that was used by male In one refugee settlement in Chad, estimates are that 97% of the Sudanese residents are women and children. The guests about two dozen girls in their Two Nigerian kidnapping victims are working to keep other girls from suffering the horrors they faced. She lived a double life. Zofia Wareluk was An 18-year-old Saudi woman began calling for help on Twitter late Saturday after her passport was taken away when she arrived in Thailand on a flight from Kuwait. Her days were spent tending the land, surrounded by the laughter of her five children and the steady presence of her husband, whose strength anchored their home. Domestic abuse is difficult to report and rarely punished. Their names have been changed to protect their safety. Life After ISIS: The Struggle And Survival Of Yazidis Stories of an ancient minority community that has been targeted by the Islamic State. But many of the RIYADH, Saudi Arabia The dance party in Atheer Jassem al-Othman’s living room was in full swing. A young Saudi woman was locked up by her family for half a year for refusing a forced marriage. Women survivors tell us their stories of incredible resilience, highlighting the urgent need to end all forms of trafficking in persons. #16 Days Survivor Stories: Fatima Gazali I Went to Jail Because I am Not Afraid Stand Up for Rape Victims “I was born in Kurdufan, an area in Western Sudan. She carried new For three unrelenting years, Sari and her children were trapped in a waking nightmare – trafficked and stripped of their humanity again and again. The 18-year-old runaway had just fled Women throughout the country recently shared their stories of survival and endurance during the year of war. “Some of these survivors have ended up all over the region from Saudi Arabia to Türkiye, and largely, most of the women An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. 21, 2007 — -- Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Justice is defending a sentence of 200 lashes for the victim of a gang rape, punished At 14, Maya had already been displaced four times because of the Syrian war. Tova Friedman co-wrote the In commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi genocide, Nadia’s Initiative is sharing a series of survivor stories to highlight the impact of A Camp Mystic survivor has recounted the horrific tragedy of the Texas flash floods as it wrecked havoc on the camps and the campers. Impact Link DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Rahaf Mohammed Alqunun is the latest young Saudi The new memoir "Daughter of Auschwitz" tells the harrowing story of one young girl's survival through the Holocaust. It was an ordeal that nearly killed her. Sipan Khalil was just 13-years-old when she separated from her family and kidnapped by Islamic State in 2014. Nestled at the end of her sofa in the soft light of a standard lamp, a lined notebook balanced on her knees, Nagham Nawzat Hasan often takes time Rahaf Mohammed fled her oppressive life and abusive family in Saudi Arabia, but on the way was detained in Bangkok. In recent months, international news outlets have featured the harrowing tales of teenage The girls, ages 10 and 11, were held captive for years and remember nothing of their Yazidi heritage. Your Story is Worth Telling. Raja al Sanea's work represents a post 9/11 wave of We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. A young girl pulled from the rubble of her home was the only survivor in her family after an airstrike toppled their apartment building in the When Rahaf Mohammed made her risky escape from Saudi Arabia in January, a network of young women were advising her and others in the same Help us share the stories of the survivors of the Yazidi genocide and join us in calling the international community to support them. But they might also have "disobeyed" their male guardians or tried to run away from home or, like Aisha, be abandoned, said Roth Their story, meanwhile, has spread across the world, highlighting the oppressive life that Saudi women and girls can face. After having fled conflict, violence and Additionally, 79% of the worldwide problem of human trafficking is focused on sex trafficking, of which women and young girls are the primary victims. Yazidi women, who were sold as sex slaves by Islamic State militants, are now returning to their families from formerly ISIS-controlled #16 Days Survivor Stories: Hawa Mohamed Between Unspeakable Suffering and Outstanding Resilience “I lived in a beautiful village in Darfur surrounded by tall Young survivors shared their stories of surviving Hamas' terror attack in "The Children of October 7," soon streaming on Paramount+. In the quiet outskirts of Sinjar, in a place called Al-Waleed complex, Sari lived a life rooted in simplicity and joy. The young Yazidi shares her incredible story of survival and is hopeful for her future Their stories form part of a BBC World Service Trust project called My Life, which focuses on educating young women in various Arab countries through the innovative use of media and asks 10th Anniversary Survivor Stories: Basima Separation Basima was a quiet, bright 15-year-old with dreams of becoming a scientist. A Saudi teen who fled her allegedly abusive family is granted asylum in Canada. This is the story of 25 young women who survived the Hiroshima bombings, then came to the United States to get medical care years later. She tells her story about persevering and Life in Saudi Arabia is changing according to the women we spoke to at the MiSK Global Forum, which takes place in the country and bills itself as "the biggest youth event in the Middle East". The war has devastated communities, forced families from their . Several For her, the story of the 999 girls from Slovakia is a reminder that women and girls are the key targets in war and in genocide, and she felt a deep Strict laws around the world stop women from receiving basic rights.

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