Voices from the field

Sabah - Struggling to go to School

Sabah, 12, lives in southern Iraq. He and his family had to leave their home near Baghdad when it became too dangerous to stay.

Taiba - Abused & Imprisoned

For two years, 10 year old Taiba was forced into a sexually abusive relationship by a 67 year old married man – her neighbour.

Tariq and Majid - Dangerous work

Tariq and Majid are brothers aged ten and eleven. Their father died in the violent aftermath of the Samarra mosque bombing in 2006.

Yahia - Homeless

Yahia was forced to leave the city of Samarra because of the dramatic increase in violence there.

Yasir - Learning new skills

When Yasir was 14 years old his father died. His mum is debilitated by a chronic illness, so he and his brothers and sisters went to live with their uncle in his one room house.

Zahara & Baby Karim

Zahara was regularly beaten by her husband. Sometimes daily, and very viciously.