Paul Blow
Early marriage: the price of childhood?

Editorial

Commissioned | Professional

Why did you make this work:
To Illustrate an article for International Rescue Committee featuring the personal story of a South Sudanese thirteen-year old girl and her family. She was abducted by her uncle at gunpoint and then sold to a man so he could pay for his own wife - a practice known as "bride price".

How was the illustration used:
Website and apps

How did you make this work:
International Rescue Committee commissioned this as part of a campaign to highlight and help end violence against woman and girls across the globe under the banner #16days. The work was used across all their web platforms.

Commissioner Name :
Jamie Wright
Commissioner Company :
International Rescue Committee

Personal Website:
paulblow.com


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