For many Syrian women and girls living as refugees, walking to school, the store, the latrine, or anywhere else exposes them to threats of harassment and assault. Read Farah's story.
In early February of last year, Farah, 36, fled Syria with her husband and five children. As they made their way to the Jordanian border in the brunt of winter, the family slept on a mountaintop without proper shelter.
Since arriving, they have been forced to move several times – from a refugee camp, to a cramped home on the outskirts of a large city in the north of Jordan, to a small apartment in the center of that city. Each move brought a striking awareness of the instability they faced, and an anxiety and fear for Farah as she encountered harassment everywhere.