By Mona Hojjat Ansari

A journey of resilience: finding safety at Hanifa

TEHRAN - Roya is a young girl whose radiant smile and sparkling eyes illuminate any room. Her face, with its soft, round features, bears the sun-kissed marks from her tireless work at brickworks. Despite being only nine years old, Roya has endured more challenges than many adults in her outlying town.