Here’s another dispatch from my work with Jina Moore:
World Vision: Many women and girls in Liberia suffer from rape and its aftermath, often while their rapists walk free. In Monrovia, judges and prosecutors are experimenting with a new court system that they hope will bring an end to impunity.
The parents of a young girl who was rape. They are trying to seek justice through the slow process of prosecution at Court E.
A young girl at an MSF clinic who is a rape survivor trying to seek prosecution through Court E.
Ester, a rape victim in Liberia, plays with a doll at the prosecutor’s office while waiting with her mother.
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Your photos are always so lovely. The photo of the mom and dad is gorgeous. I mean I know that I don’t know anything about their story or anything at all — but it seems like they are lovely people and having looked at your photo almost makes me feel like I’ve just had a little conversation with them!
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The parents’ pick turned out amazing! Nice work. As always!
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@Rachel – thank you so much. That’s exactly the kind of feeling I want people to have after they’ve seen a photo I’ve taken – that they know something about the person more than just what he or she looks like.
@Jina – Hi! Thanks!
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Hi My name is patricia jones. I am from America. I will be moving to Harper, Liberia to work at Tubman University with Dr. Elizabeth Davis-Russell. While I am there I would like to help with the organization or rape awareness and prevention. How can I help?
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