By: Zarlasht Safy Sarsam As we celebrate International Women’s Day, it’s important to remember the millions of women who continue to…
Author: Free Women Writers
Freedom of Choice for The Afghan Women’s National Football Team
Written by Shamila Kohestani, Gender Equality Advocate and Former Captain of Afghanistan’s Women Football Team When I first began to…
In Support of Afghanistan Women’s National Football Team
Context: Two weeks ago, Afghanistan and Jordan’s women’s football teams had a match. Since then, a vicious online campaign has…
Dare, A Poem for My Sisters
Written by Pashtana Durrani Dare to dream Dare to be brave Dare to be a soldier Dare to question the…
Four Ways Men Can Contribute to Ending Violence against Women in Afghanistan
Ali Shahidy Violence against women is one of most prevalent forms of human rights violations in Afghanistan. It is also…
Free Women Writers Wins Excellence at Women’s Empowerment Award
Free Women Writers just won the Global Thinkers Forum‘s 2017 Award for Excellence in Women’s Empowerment! We are incredibly honored and…
Gendered Violence Impacts Women from all Backgrounds
Written by Fariha There is a common misconception in Afghanistan- and perhaps around the world- that education or high-income women don’t…
I am the fire
mother i am told i have your eyes and yet what you see as life, i see as a graveyard…
Free Women Writers Presents at One Young World Summit
Free Women Writers founder Noorjahan Akbar had the chance to speak about women and peace-building and our work at the…
Literacy Is a Human Right, Not a Luxury
By Marzia When I left school in the fall of 1995, I didn’t know that I wouldn’t be able to…