Civil war has drastically cut support services for women already at high risk of violence while displacing others who are now vulnerable to armed groups<\/p>
Rima* was married the year civil war erupted in Yemen. She was 15 and for much of the time over the next five years, her husband kept her chained to a wall in their home in central Yemen. \u201cHe didn\u2019t treat me as a wife, he treated me as a slave,\u201d says the 21-year-old. <\/p>
An aunt eventually took pity on Rima, taking her to a psychosocial support centre in the town of Turba, 90 miles (145km) north-west of Aden. According to a doctor there, Rima now suffers from a neurological disorder brought on by the constant beatings.<\/p>
Related: <\/span>Yemen: in a country stalked by disease, Covid barely registers<\/a> <\/p> I want to be a lawyer when I grow up, because I feel I didn\u2019t have any rights, because I didn\u2019t get justice<\/p> In the UK, call the national domestic abuse helpline<\/a> on 0808 2000 247, or visit Women\u2019s Aid<\/a>. In Australia, the national family violence counselling service<\/a> is on 1800 737 732. In the US, the domestic violence hotline<\/a> is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Other international helplines may be found via www.befrienders.org<\/a><\/em><\/p> Continue reading...<\/a>\n