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Riam*, aged 11, is a refugee from Idlib in Syria. She's been in southern Lebanon for just over a year after her family fled the fighting in her home country.

Like many Syrian refugees her age, she doesn't want to show her face – partly because she's scared; partly because she’s just a young girl and shy.

"Although it’s better here than in Syria, I’m still frightened to go out much, because I feel vulnerable and threatened sometimes", she says.

"I haven't been able to go to school for over a year, so these classes are really good and I'm enjoying being with other girls.

“Some girls I know are married already, but the thought of it worries me. I just want to go to school and continue my education.”

“It’s nice just to be able to ask questions and get advice. It makes me feel a bit safer.”

  • Name has been changed to protect identity.

Picture: Russell Watkins/Department for International Development. Available free for editorial use under Crown Copyright/Open Government License/Creative Commons - Attribution

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current01:32, 9 January 2017Thumbnail for version as of 01:32, 9 January 20172,686 × 1,791 (1.27 MB)127.0.0.1 (talk)<p>Riam*, aged 11, is a refugee from Idlib in Syria. She's been in southern Lebanon for just over a year after her family fled the fighting in her home country. </p> <p>Like many Syrian refugees her age, she doesn't want to show her face – partly because she's scared; partly because she’s just a young girl and shy. </p> <p>"Although it’s better here than in Syria, I’m still frightened to go out much, because I feel vulnerable and threatened sometimes", she says. </p> <p>"I haven't been able to go to school for over a year, so these classes are really good and I'm enjoying being with other girls. </p> <p>“Some girls I know are married already, but the thought of it worries me. I just want to go to school and continue my education.” </p> <p>“It’s nice just to be able to ask questions and get advice. It makes me feel a bit safer.” </p> <ul><li>Name has been changed to protect identity.</li></ul> <p>Picture: Russell Watkins/Department for International Development. Available free for editorial use under Crown Copyright/Open Government License/Creative Commons - Attribution </p>
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