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Claudine’s new start in tailoring
Rejected by her family, she learns to sew and today supports herself and her son.
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Abdia against FGM
She underwent FGM at only 6 years old.
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Binta becomes a farmer
She used to struggle to feed her family.
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Haseena defies her community
She freed herself from a planned forced marriage. Now she is a role model for other girls.
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Khushi is studying again
At 12, she worked in a factory. Now she is back in class and dreams of becoming a doctor.
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Neneh goes back to school
She used to work in the mines.
Now she has is back to school.
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