"Villasana says she is in awe of the strong spirit of the girls she's encountered. "I've met girls and women who have been kidnapped by militants or faced gender-based violence when migrating, who have camped in vans going across hundreds of miles. It's just amazing that the women and girls can keep pushing forward despite these incredible, really unthinkable challenges." "I think when given opportunity and support and education and resources," she says, "women and girls are unstoppable.""
"The photo was made after they had trekked hundreds of miles from Venezuela to the United States-Mexico border, awaiting their immigration appointment. Yefreannys is one of many girls photojournalist Danielle Villasana has met over the last decade as she's traveled the globe, capturing images that show how girls and young women persist in spite of the issues and inequalities they face."
Yefreannys Isamar Munoz Lopez trekked hundreds of miles from Venezuela to the United States-Mexico border and waited with her father for an immigration appointment while working on math. Many girls and young women persist despite issues such as kidnapping, gender-based violence, and harsh migration conditions. Photographs capture the joy, strength, and spirit of these girls even amid hardship. The United Nations marks October 11 as International Day of the Girl to recognize girls' voices and potential. Access to opportunity, support, education, and resources enables women and girls to push forward and become unstoppable.
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