Liana’s Story (illustration)
by Vahe Nersesian
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Anna’s Story (illustration)
by Vahe Nersesian
Read moreFrom victim of violence to a businesswoman: “I do not like it when people perceive me as a victim. I’ve gone through a rough patch, but I’ve come out a winner.” / Hasmik Khachatryan
Freedom is the most precious acquisition for Hasmik Khachatryan, who has lived with domestic violence, beating and torture for nine years.
Read moreFrom surviving an axe attack to forging a new life: “No matter how painful it is, you should fight, never give way to fear or humiliation and go all the way.” / Taguhi Mansuryan
Her eyes are filled with tears, her voice quivers and her hands search for a hand to hold, so that not to give in to despair. A few months ago, Taguhi realized that she had to survive and overcome alone the tragic events that had befallen her.
Read moreA woman who has emerged victorious: “Never look back, never tolerate violence. Always go forward… Life is a struggle.” / Mariam Gevorgyan
Women survivors of domestic abuse are looking at Mariam, 27, in an attempt to catch her every word and every expression. Mariam speaks in a low voice, but with confidence.
Read more“The important thing is not take on the role of the victim and to live while you are alive.” / Vardine Grigoryan
At the age of ten, after losing her mother, Vardine was forced to fight alone for her rights and convince society that she had the right to live like any other, . Looking back at her childhood, Vardine realizes that she came out as a winner, admitting that she has fulfilled the most ambitious dreams of her childhood, reaching higher heights.
Read moreFrom slavery to freedom: “No one can change your life except for you.” / Alina Vardanyan
Alina has no regrets about the past 12 years of her marriage, since it has given her two wonderful daughters. Instead, she is sorry that she lost her self-esteem throughout those years and waited too long to make a decisive step.
Read moreFrom a survivor of sexual violence to human rights advocate: “I realized that defending my rights was only in my own hands.”/ Lucy Abdel Ahad
“I was completely petrified, as if I were dead and my soul had left my body. I felt so bad that I was thinking about committing suicide by jumping out of the window. I felt nothing at that moment; I was broken inside, there was no future,” recalls Lucy Abdel Ahad.
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