Story
Shaima, 24 year old, hunkered in a corner weeping into her blue burka. Her husband beat her, and threw her out of their house the night before, leaving her at the mercy of her brother, who calls her crazy because she is always crying. Although she didn’t want to marry the man chosen for her but her family forced her into it. And that’s when setting herself on fire seemed like the last resort for her…
In Afghanistan, the rate of violence against women remains alarmingly high, with societal constraints often leaving victims with nowhere to turn. The story of Shaima—a 24-year-old forcibly married and abused, contemplating self-harm as an escape—represents countless silent sufferers. These women require immediate, confidential support to prevent tragic outcomes.
