a third of all women are subjected to assaults attacks and abuse in the course of their lives. in turkey violence towards women is widespread almost fifteen thousand cases a recorded their every months and society's response is often to simply look the other way. this crate of apples weighs over fifteen kilos but for my is used to carrying heavy loads. she's a single mother of three and she needs to make a living at least it's sunny and dry today. how the day begins makes all the difference if it's raining or snowing i really struggle to leave the warmth of my home but when the sun is shining then i start the day in a good mood. fatma works at a very particular kind of market all the stands here are tended by women many of them or former victims of domestic violence including fatma her ex-husband used to