Recently, I ran into an old friend that I hadn’t seen in a long time. We talked about college days,…
Author: Hadisa Osmani
Pursuing my dreams as an Afghan woman
Sitting by the window, I think about the past. I reflect on my grandmother my mother’s youth. My grandmother was…
Poisoned Afghan School Girls’ Questions Remain Unanswered
Hadisa Osmani When I arrived at school that day I noticed all the students standing around the yard. They seemed…
Four obstacles to girls’ education in Afghanistan
One of the biggest accomplishments of post-Taliban Afghanistan is the opening of schools for girls and boys. According to UNICEF, today more…
I am not afraid anymore
Hadisa Osmani I am your daughter. When I was born, you punched the wall. You said:“Why couldn’t it be a…
After Taliban, my hometown has become unrecognizable
Despite being far from the capital city and not having enough resources and facilities, Sare Pul was secure. One of…
Our streets are not safe for women and that has to end.
A few days ago, I watched a man, who was about 20 years old; pinch a 10-year old girl’s bottom…