Description
An expose of the hidden suffering that over half of Syria's refugees endure and the conflicts they continue to flee.
No refuge: this is the harsh reality encountered by the women and children who flee Syria in search of safety. When boatloads of Syrian refugees began arriving on European shores in the spring of 2015, Western television screens were filled with images of men. Where, journalist Maria von Welser asked herself, were the women and children, whom she knew made up over half the population of refugee camps?
In these pages, von Welser reveals the hidden stories of those Syrian women and children. There are stories of desperation and predation: loss of wealth and of life, child marriage, rape, kidnapping, and sex slavery. But there are also stories of empowerment and hope-including the conviction that we can turn compassion into real change.
- National feature coverage reviews, and excerpts in progressive current affairs outlets including The Atlantic, Mother Jones, Alternet, Against the Current, Dissent, The Humanist, The Nation, The Progressive and Utne Reader
- Pitching op eds to major daily publications, including The New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, Chicago Tribune
- Promotion with refugee support organizations including Amnesty International and UNICEF
- Academic marketing campaign
About the Author
Maria von Welser is a German journalist, television presenter, and author. She has reported from Chechnya, Croatia, Gaza, and India and was London Bureau Chief for National German Broadcaster ZDF. She is the former Vice Chair of UNICEF Germany.
Book Information
ISBN 9781771643078
Author Maria von Welser
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint Greystone Books,Canada
Publisher Greystone Books,Canada
