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'I lived through abuse as a child and now I'm doing something about it'

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Vivian Karimi runs a foundation that creates awareness against sexual abuse and rescues girls from risky environments. She tells us how her own experience drove her towards this life mission.

Laughter can be heard from inside the compound, by the sound of it, a ball is being gleefully kicked around. As I pushed open the gate, the pitter-patter of feet comes to a halt and I am met by a red football and two young girls playing with Vivian Karimi.

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