My name is Noora. When I was young, my father was afraid that Id live in poverty forever. He thought that marriage would be better and that my husband would take care of me. I cannot describe my suffering when I remember those days. I was married to an animal for ten years. Imagine an 11-year-old child bride? Nobody can understand what it was like. When I recall those days, I couldnt allow my daughter to get married. I didnt want her to endure the same suffering that I had experienced. After ten years of suffering and losing my dignity, I heard about a project run by the Yemeni Womens Union, and supported by Oxfam, which provides legal protection for women affected by domestic violence. I managed to get a lawyer and then filed for divorce. But after getting divorced I faced a new reality. Who would feed my three children and take care of my elderly parents? I had to find a job, and worked as a maid while I was studying for my high school diploma. My neighbours used to harass me and say I was a bad woman for getting divorced.
Posted on: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 08:22:25 +0000
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