Thanks to Zahra Wakilzada, Aisha Azimi, and Noorjahan Akbar for compiling this list. This is not a comprehensive list. We’ll…
Author: Free Women Writers
Meet Denmark’s First Afghan Member of Parliament
At Denmark’s most recent general election, on June 5th last year, then 31-year-old, Danish-born Samira Nawa was elected to The Folketing (the Danish Parliament) as the first Danish Member of Parliament with Afghan roots (her parents fled from war in Afghanistan in 1986 and ended up in Denmark). As a member of the center-left The Social Liberal Party, Samira is their spokeswoman on both gender equality and labour market.
ABARZANAN: Remembering Rokhshana
More than four years have passed since the brutal stoning and murder of Rokhshana and there have been no successful attempts at securing justice for her despite the fact that such impunity paves the way for further violence against women. The stones and memories of that day may fade without the world ever hearing Rokhshana’s story, learning about her dreams and wishes, and recognizing the rebellious, resilient, and human spirit that drove her to running away from forced marriages, not once, but twice, even at the cost of death.
Four Afghan women we’re celebrating this month
Abarzanan is an annual art exhibition that commemorates Afghan women’s strength, rebellion, and courage, and our role in shaping our…
ABARZANAN: Celebrating Merman Parween
Abarzanan is an annual art exhibition that commemorates Afghan women’s strength, rebellion, and courage, and our role in shaping our…
On the Occasion of the Second Annual Abarzanan Exhibition
Abarzanan is an annual exhibition in Kabul, Afghanistan honoring women, their contributions to our shared world and history, and their…
Challenges women face in rural Afghanistan
Written by Setara Hamidi I was born and grew up in Aqcha. Aqcha is a district of Juzjan. There, most…
The endless nightmare of the Taliban
Written by Neda Karger As the world welcomes the initiative of the United States for peace talks with the Taliban…
With Love from Free Women Writers
We celebrate love every single day of the year. We celebrate women loving on one another and supporting each other’s…
I want peace but at what cost?
Written by Gulchehra Begum, translated by Wadia Samadi When the Taliban attacked Takhar province, the loud sounds of the gunshots…