Testimonies of survivors fleeing across the central Mediterranean
"In Libya, I was sleeping under trucks and buses as I did not have any money." Afia, 24 years old, from Ghana.
The experiences recounted by these four survivors are sadly common among the women and men rescued by the , the Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors without Borders rescue ship in the central Mediterranean. On the occasion of International Women's Day on 8 March, aims to amplify the voices of women rescued, as well as share stories from male survivors about important women in their lives.
often witness the strong bonds that develop between survivors on the women's deck. The women come together to support one another with daily tasks and childcare.
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