This week, Mohammad Yama Aini, an Afghan diplomat with the Permanent Mission of Afghanistan to the United Nations physically assaulted his wife…
Author: Noorjahan Akbar
Batul Moradi, A Survivor Inspiring Afghan Women with Her Words
I met Batul Moradi years ago when she moved to Afghanistan in search of a new life after spending decades…
The New Uniform for School Girls in Afghanistan Is a Total Disaster
Update: The restrictive uniforms suggested by the Ministry of Education for girls have been rejected. The suggested uniforms were impractical…
How a Restaurant in Kabul Empowers Survivors of Violence against Women
Noorjahan Akbar I recently went to Afghanistan to spend some time with my family. The highlights of my trip were…
Why Do Afghan Women and Girls Write Despite Threats?
Noorjahan Akbar Three years ago a close friend and I decided to publish a book of women’s writings in Kabul,…
Three years and counting
Noorjahan Akbar I came up with the idea of publishing a book of Afghans women’s writings when I was home…
The global street harassment myth that has to die
Noorjahan Akbar I recently realized that about ten years have passed since I took my first job in a women’s…
Shafiq Mureed Calls on Fellow Men to Do Their Part
Noorjahan Akbar Today I woke up to a wonderful ray of sunshine otherwise known as Shafiq Mureed, a famous Afghan…
10 inspirational quotes from Afghan women
We celebrate the wisdom and resilience of ten Afghan women who are using their voices to make Afghanistan and the…
A Mantra for Good Men
Noorjahan Akbar I have been lucky to have incredibly supportive men in my life. My father has always fought for my…