Mothers’ Stories
The stories of mothers – and children – who have been victims of domestic abuse, and of the Hague.
Thank you for your courage.
Mothers' voices. mothers' lives.
This booklet is dedicated to loving mothers across the world whose lives have been decimated by the Hague Abduction Convention.
Mothers' Voices video
Mothers’ testimonies presented at the 2024 Hague DV Forum in South Africa. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed.
Shelley’s story. Trapped & Controlled – post-Hague reality
Even before my estranged husband invoked the Hague Convention, this country, in very real sense, became my prison. Travel to see my family in Wales was deemed ‘too costly’, or ‘not convenient’ and so I only returned a few times within the seven years of being here. This was made more difficult as I became a stay-at-home parent to look after my autistic daughter. Since being brought back here via the Hague Convention, it has become even more difficult to see family, or indeed to travel anywhere. Abusers isolate, and the constant heartache of being away from family and friends […]
Sammie & Lydia’s Stories. Breaking Silence Season 3 Episode 4: The Hague Convention
A powerful documentary featuring Sammie and Lydia, co-founders of the New Zealand Hague Collective which helps other protective mothers navigate this terrifying international law. Their experiences were traumatic; their situations desperate. And yet the Hague Convention sent them back to their abusers. Their courage in sharing their stories, and their generosity in deciding to use their experience to help others, is beyond inspirational. We are proud to know them. https://www.haguecollective.co.nz
