The young H-Thao is one of the many girls born with a disability in Vietnam. With perseverance and determination, she overcame the many obstacles she encountered and advocates today for the [...]
Saurabi Rai, a 15-year-old girl, was born in Bhaktapur to Mamata Rai and Ram Kumar Rai, Nepal. The eldest of three siblings - all girls -, she grew up in an abusive and tumultuous household.
For years, Mrs Tshikuta, her husband and her children lived in poverty, working tirelessly in the mines. Looking back on these difficult times, she recalls:
