Kathmandu, Nepal

Sona was celebrating Holi when this picture was taken.

Ethiopia

She is a Muslim and her best friend, another young woman who owns this small terrace, is a Christian. It’s admirable the way Christians and Muslims get along.

Tehran, Iran

Mahsa is a graphic designer and is proud of the fact that from the time she turned eighteen, she has been financially independent.

Amazon Rainforest

She was wearing her wedding outfit.

Idomeni Refugee Camp, Greece

This mother and her daughters fled the war in Syria.

Reykjavik, Iceland

Thorunn brings Icelandic women together via a popular online community.

Zürich, Switzerland

Patricia and Rebecca, from Switzerland, are sisters. There’s only one-year difference between them. “When we were small, most of the kids laughed at our red hair. But that brought us closer to each other.”

Photo Credits: Mihaela Noroc