• Bulgarian migrant Ayshe Kakarmustafa, 33, and her daughter Neriman, 11, at their home in Dortmund, Germany. Ayshe finished school at 14 and worked in a shoe factory in Bulgaria and as a young girl she wanted to become a hairdresser. Ayshe hopes that her daughter Neriman will do whatever she wants when she grows up. Neriman would like to become a doctor. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
    Bulgarian migrant Ayshe Kakarmustafa, 33, and her daughter Neriman, 11, at their home in Dortmund, Germany. Ayshe finished school at 14 and worked in a shoe factory in Bulgaria and as a young girl she wanted to become a hairdresser. Ayshe hopes that her daughter Neriman will do whatever she wants when she grows up. Neriman would like to become a doctor. Ina Fassbender / Reuters
  • Noor Zia, 40, with her daughter Saba Ahmadi, 11, at their home in Kabul. Noor, who is a teacher, studied until she was 28. Her ambition was to become a doctor, but she couldn't afford the fees. She hopes her daughter will become a well-known, highly skilled doctor. Saba wants to go to university, and would like to become a renowned lawyer. Omar Sobhani / Reuters
    Noor Zia, 40, with her daughter Saba Ahmadi, 11, at their home in Kabul. Noor, who is a teacher, studied until she was 28. Her ambition was to become a doctor, but she couldn't afford the fees. She hopes her daughter will become a well-known, highly skilled doctor. Saba wants to go to university, and would like to become a renowned lawyer. Omar Sobhani / Reuters
  • Niculina Fieraru, 39, with her daughter Flori Gabriela Dumitrache, 13, in their room in Gura Sutii village, Romania. Niculina Fieraru is currently unemployed and hopes that her daughter Flori Gabriela will become a seamstress. Flori Gabriela wants to become a pop singer and she hopes to go to high school but her family cannot afford to pay for it. A Romanian NGO has offered a scholarship to make it possible. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
    Niculina Fieraru, 39, with her daughter Flori Gabriela Dumitrache, 13, in their room in Gura Sutii village, Romania. Niculina Fieraru is currently unemployed and hopes that her daughter Flori Gabriela will become a seamstress. Flori Gabriela wants to become a pop singer and she hopes to go to high school but her family cannot afford to pay for it. A Romanian NGO has offered a scholarship to make it possible. Bogdan Cristel / Reuters
  • Adetola Ibitoye, 39, sits with her daughter Iteoluwa Ibitoye, 9, in their home in Omole district, Lagos. When Adetola was growing up, she wanted to run a fashion business. Now she is a clothes designer. Adetola says she wants her daughter to be the best at whatever she sets her mind to. Her daughter Iteoluwa wants to become a university teacher. Akintunde Akinleye / Reuters
    Adetola Ibitoye, 39, sits with her daughter Iteoluwa Ibitoye, 9, in their home in Omole district, Lagos. When Adetola was growing up, she wanted to run a fashion business. Now she is a clothes designer. Adetola says she wants her daughter to be the best at whatever she sets her mind to. Her daughter Iteoluwa wants to become a university teacher. Akintunde Akinleye / Reuters
  • Mohanna Khanal, 35, and her daughter Vipassna Khanal, 12, in the kitchen in Kathmandu. Mohanna is a school teacher who finished her education when she was 20 years old. Mohanna says that when she was a child, she wanted to become a flight attendant. She hopes that her daughter will become a renowned media personality. Vipassna says that she will finish her education in 2025 and she wants to become a travel agent to promote tourism in Nepal. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
    Mohanna Khanal, 35, and her daughter Vipassna Khanal, 12, in the kitchen in Kathmandu. Mohanna is a school teacher who finished her education when she was 20 years old. Mohanna says that when she was a child, she wanted to become a flight attendant. She hopes that her daughter will become a renowned media personality. Vipassna says that she will finish her education in 2025 and she wants to become a travel agent to promote tourism in Nepal. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
  • Rima Bader, 44, with her daughter Reina, 13, inside their apartment in Beirut. Rima is an interior designer but she says that when she was growing up she wanted to be an engineer. Rima wants her daughter to work in whatever profession she chooses, but she says she would love to see her in the field of engineering. Reina wants to be an architect when she grows up. Jamal Saidi / Reuters
    Rima Bader, 44, with her daughter Reina, 13, inside their apartment in Beirut. Rima is an interior designer but she says that when she was growing up she wanted to be an engineer. Rima wants her daughter to work in whatever profession she chooses, but she says she would love to see her in the field of engineering. Reina wants to be an architect when she grows up. Jamal Saidi / Reuters
  • Kang Hyun-jeong, 43, and her daughter Yoo Ha-min, 11, in the living room of their apartment in Seoul. Kang Hyun-jeong works in accounts. She says that she started working in her senior year of high school, but she began a business degree in 1999 at the Korea National Open University because she wanted to focus on her studies. She juggled work and classes and graduated eight years later in 2007. She hopes to get a masters degree when her children grow up. Kang Hyun-jeong says her children are talented in the arts but she knows that the reality is that it is difficult to make money through art. Her daughter Yoo Ha-min wants to be a designer or a painter. Kim Hong-Ji / Reuters
    Kang Hyun-jeong, 43, and her daughter Yoo Ha-min, 11, in the living room of their apartment in Seoul. Kang Hyun-jeong works in accounts. She says that she started working in her senior year of high school, but she began a business degree in 1999 at the Korea National Open University because she wanted to focus on her studies. She juggled work and classes and graduated eight years later in 2007. She hopes to get a masters degree when her children grow up. Kang Hyun-jeong says her children are talented in the arts but she knows that the reality is that it is difficult to make money through art. Her daughter Yoo Ha-min wants to be a designer or a painter. Kim Hong-Ji / Reuters
  • Lucia Mayta, 43, and her daughter Luz Cecilia, 12, inside their bodega in La Paz. Lucia studied until the fourth grade of primary school, and knows how to read and write and do basic math. Lucia runs a bodega, and the family live in a back room. She hopes to build a house in the future. Luz Cecilia is in seventh grade and wants to be a singer. David Mercado / Reuters
    Lucia Mayta, 43, and her daughter Luz Cecilia, 12, inside their bodega in La Paz. Lucia studied until the fourth grade of primary school, and knows how to read and write and do basic math. Lucia runs a bodega, and the family live in a back room. She hopes to build a house in the future. Luz Cecilia is in seventh grade and wants to be a singer. David Mercado / Reuters
  • Kylie Glass, 40, and her daughter Abby Glass, 12, in Caringbah, Sydney. Kylie finished school at 17 and now has a job training childcarers. She says that when she was growing up, she wanted to work with children. Kylie says she just wants her daughter to be healthy and happy. Abby says that she enjoys anything to do with science so might want to be a forensic policewoman or else do something completely different like becoming a hairdresser. Jason Reed / Reuters
    Kylie Glass, 40, and her daughter Abby Glass, 12, in Caringbah, Sydney. Kylie finished school at 17 and now has a job training childcarers. She says that when she was growing up, she wanted to work with children. Kylie says she just wants her daughter to be healthy and happy. Abby says that she enjoys anything to do with science so might want to be a forensic policewoman or else do something completely different like becoming a hairdresser. Jason Reed / Reuters
  • Sulochna Mohan Sawant, 23, with her five-year-old daughter Shamika Sawant inside their home in Mumbai. Sulochna, who works as a maid, wanted to become a doctor when she was a child. However, she could only study until the age of 14. Sulochna wants her daughter to become a teacher, Shamika also wants to become a teacher. Mansi Thapliyal / Reuters
    Sulochna Mohan Sawant, 23, with her five-year-old daughter Shamika Sawant inside their home in Mumbai. Sulochna, who works as a maid, wanted to become a doctor when she was a child. However, she could only study until the age of 14. Sulochna wants her daughter to become a teacher, Shamika also wants to become a teacher. Mansi Thapliyal / Reuters
  • Oumou Ndiaye, 30, and her daughter Aissata Golfa, 9, in their house in Bamako. Oumou, who is a housewife, did not go to school. As a child she hoped to marry a local businessman. She hopes her daughter will marry someone from their ethnic group, and that she will remain in school until she is 20 years old. Aissata says that she will finish school when she is 18, and hopes to be a schoolteacher. Joe Penney / Reuters
    Oumou Ndiaye, 30, and her daughter Aissata Golfa, 9, in their house in Bamako. Oumou, who is a housewife, did not go to school. As a child she hoped to marry a local businessman. She hopes her daughter will marry someone from their ethnic group, and that she will remain in school until she is 20 years old. Aissata says that she will finish school when she is 18, and hopes to be a schoolteacher. Joe Penney / Reuters
  • Hala Tanmus, 40, and her daughter Maya, 10, in the living room of their home in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Hala is a secretary who finished her education at age 20. When she was younger she wanted to become a lawyer. She hopes that her daughter Maya will become an interior designer. Maya, who says she will finish education age 20, would also like to become an interior designer. Ammar Awad / Reuters
    Hala Tanmus, 40, and her daughter Maya, 10, in the living room of their home in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Hala is a secretary who finished her education at age 20. When she was younger she wanted to become a lawyer. She hopes that her daughter Maya will become an interior designer. Maya, who says she will finish education age 20, would also like to become an interior designer. Ammar Awad / Reuters
  • Charlotte Stafarce, 49, and her daughter Scarlett Stafarce, 9, in the living room of their home in Zebbug, outside Valletta. Charlotte is an actress and freelance drama teacher who finished her education at 17. Charlotte hopes her daughter will be a scientist when she grows up. Scarlett says she will finish education when she's about 25 and that she would like to be a veterinarian. Darrin Zammit Lupi / Reuters
    Charlotte Stafarce, 49, and her daughter Scarlett Stafarce, 9, in the living room of their home in Zebbug, outside Valletta. Charlotte is an actress and freelance drama teacher who finished her education at 17. Charlotte hopes her daughter will be a scientist when she grows up. Scarlett says she will finish education when she's about 25 and that she would like to be a veterinarian. Darrin Zammit Lupi / Reuters
  • Alicia Chiquin, 43, and her daughter Fidelina Ja, 18, at their home in Pambach, Guatemala. Alicia has no education and has always worked the land. Her daughter Fidelina also has no education and when she grows up she says she will continue to work at home and on the land. Jorge Dan Lopez / Reuters
    Alicia Chiquin, 43, and her daughter Fidelina Ja, 18, at their home in Pambach, Guatemala. Alicia has no education and has always worked the land. Her daughter Fidelina also has no education and when she grows up she says she will continue to work at home and on the land. Jorge Dan Lopez / Reuters
  • Manami Miyazaki, 39, and her daughter Nanaha, 13, at their home in Tokyo. Manami, who is a housewife, studied until she was 20. Her ambition was to work somewhere where she could meet lots of people. She hopes that her daughter will build a loving home with a happy marriage. She says it would be great if her daughter could find work that makes use of her abilities and interests. Nanaha wants to be either a designer, musician or a nurse. Toru Hanai / Reuters
    Manami Miyazaki, 39, and her daughter Nanaha, 13, at their home in Tokyo. Manami, who is a housewife, studied until she was 20. Her ambition was to work somewhere where she could meet lots of people. She hopes that her daughter will build a loving home with a happy marriage. She says it would be great if her daughter could find work that makes use of her abilities and interests. Nanaha wants to be either a designer, musician or a nurse. Toru Hanai / Reuters
  • Clare Barrett Butler, 37, and her daughter Lily Barrett McHugh, 11, outside their house in Ardara in County Donegal. Clare says she is a homemaker and a mother, and she is continuing her education with courses at college. Clare says that as a child she wanted to work on the special effects of movies or as a stuntwoman. She says that she would love her daughter Lily to follow her dreams and become a hairdresser. Lily says she thinks she'll stay in education until she is about 20, and she would really like to become a hairdresser. Cathal McNaughton / Reuters
    Clare Barrett Butler, 37, and her daughter Lily Barrett McHugh, 11, outside their house in Ardara in County Donegal. Clare says she is a homemaker and a mother, and she is continuing her education with courses at college. Clare says that as a child she wanted to work on the special effects of movies or as a stuntwoman. She says that she would love her daughter Lily to follow her dreams and become a hairdresser. Lily says she thinks she'll stay in education until she is about 20, and she would really like to become a hairdresser. Cathal McNaughton / Reuters
  • Tadjroshan, 40, with her daughter Ayman, 12, at their house on the outskirts of Islamabad. Tadjroshan said that she only went to school for two years, just long enough to learn to read the Koran, she then continued to practice reading at home. She now teaches the Koran to local girls. She would like her daughter to fulfil her dream and go to university. Ayman wants to become a doctor, and hopes that her parents will fund her study. She will need to study for 17 more years to become a general practitioner. Zohra Bensemra / Reuters
    Tadjroshan, 40, with her daughter Ayman, 12, at their house on the outskirts of Islamabad. Tadjroshan said that she only went to school for two years, just long enough to learn to read the Koran, she then continued to practice reading at home. She now teaches the Koran to local girls. She would like her daughter to fulfil her dream and go to university. Ayman wants to become a doctor, and hopes that her parents will fund her study. She will need to study for 17 more years to become a general practitioner. Zohra Bensemra / Reuters

Women's Day - Mothers and Daughters

RJ Mickelson

March 08, 2014

  • English
  • Arabic

Members of the Reuters Staff photographed environmental portraits of mothers and daughters from around the world to commemorate International Women's Day on March 8. The series of portraits possesses an honesty and intimacy between the women and speaks to a universal hope for a better life. On March 8 activists around the globe celebrate International Women's Day, which dates back to the beginning of the 20th century and has been observed by the United Nations since 1975. The UN writes that it is an occasion to commemorate achievements in women's rights and to call for further change.

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