Short portraits of women from Zimbabwe

The Picture My Life Project started as part of a Zimbabwean #meToo campaign and has now become a growing caleidoskope of stories about survival in today's Zimbabwe....

Video Series

Picture My Life Story No 1

She was raped 3 times by the same man - and got pregnant every time.

Picture My Life Story No 2

Her daughter was abused by the neighbour. Now she is trying to get justice.

Picture My Live Story No 3

Sexually abused at age 9 by her grandfather. Zimbabwean Women speak out

Picture My Life Story No 4

After a long marriage, an elderly woman is abused by her husband.

Picture My Life Story No 5

Abused by a stranger- Zimbabwean women speak out

Picture My Life Story No 6

Survived an abusive child marriage for years, now she is a Katswe Sistahood activist.

Picture My Life Story No 7

She received multiple injuries and in a physically extremely abusive relationship, but she got away.

Picture My Life Story No 8

She was raped at the age of 15 by her boyfriend who was 14 years older. After they were married for some time, he became extremely abusive....

Picture My Life Story No 9

She went to a party and got drunk with a friend at the age of 14. She was raped that night.

Picture My Life Story No 10

A multiple survivor of Gender-Based Violence. Her husband sexually abused her all night and threatened to kill her....

Picture My Life Story No 11

When she was groped and harassed at work, she took the culprit to court, a courageous and unusual step in Zimbabwe....

Picture My Life Story No 12

When her father passed on, she was left with nothing...

Picture My Life Story No 13

Disillusioned and poor, he wished he could have done more to educate himself...

Picture My Life Story No 14

She is struggling to participate in her country. How can women find their space in the political landscape of Zimbabwe ?