Marzia International Women’s Day has come and gone, but Afghan women continue to have to fight for their most basic…
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Let us break this silence
Laili Ghazal For too long, the night has taken us hostage And our voices haven’t escaped our throats. We have…
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…
Afghan women face verbal and emotional violence too
Shabana Stanekzai Violence against women is one of the most prevalent forms of human rights violation around the globe. Gender-based violence…
Harassment on-the-go: a real problem for Afghan women
Hajar Amini I have heard this argument many times that if women didn’t go out “without reason” they wouldn’t be…
Join International Anti-Street Harassment Week Campaign in Afghanistan
Dear Friends, We are inviting you to use your voices and stories and join Daughters of Rabia/Free Women Writers this year…
Being a woman is a constant battle
Maryam Rejayi I learned at a very young age that I would be treated differently from a boy and my…
We must all fight street harassment
Ahmad Zaki Wasiq The harassment of women in public spaces has always bothered me. Several times I have placed myself…
Five things you should know about Afghanistan by Now
14 years have passed since the Western intervention in Afghanistan. During this time, the United States of America and its…
Black and White City
Farima Nawabi She slowly opened her eyes. It was one of those nights where the entire world seems dark. The…