Reem Al Numery

Reem Al Numery is a children's rights activist in Yemen. In 2009 she received the International Women of Courage Award.  

 Life 

When Al Numery was 12 years old, she had to marry her 30-year-old cousin. She protested the wedding, but her father gagged her and tied her up. After the wedding, she tried to kill herself twice. 

Al Numery's father would not let her have a divorce. A judge said she was too young to decide, and she could decide when she was 15 years old.    Al Numery went to live with her mother.  Her lawyer said she would appeal.   Reem's father said he would kidnap her but Al Numery wanted to go to school.  She got her divorce in 2010 

 Awards 

In 2009 Al Numery received the International Women of Courage Award from the U.S. State Department. 

In 2010 Al Numery was named one of Time Magazine's most influential people.  

 References  

Category:Women who received the International Women of Courage Award
Category:1996 births
Category:Youth activists
Category:Living people
Category:Yemeni people