Esther, a woman from Nigeria, faced a traumatic journey to Europe after being promised a better life. After escaping a violent foster home, she was exploited in Libya and forced into sex work. The number of women seeking asylum in Europe is rising, but they face unique dangers, including sexual violence. Many women, like Esther and Nina from Kosovo, experience abuse both in their home countries and during their migration. Despite legal protections, asylum claims for women facing gender-based violence are often denied due to misconceptions and insufficient training of officials. Esther's long struggle for refugee status highlights the challenges faced by women migrants.