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July 29, 2024 · Emily Leavey · Article

Content Warning: This article will discuss the potentially triggering topics of murder, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, gender-based violence, female genital mutilation, overkilling, and sexism. Please take this note as a warning that this paper will contain sensitive material.

Our inaugural A Global Voice story comes from an interview with a 48-year-old woman born and raised in Itaguí, Colombia.

In this interview, “L” shares her story as a survivor of sex trafficking.

WAI is proud to announce Share Your Story: A Global Voice, an initiative founded by Valentina Mejia with the desire to represent the multicultural voices of survivors.