Written by Maisa Bahar, translated by Sadaf Ghiasy I write of me, A woman who is tired and depressed, There…
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By challenging gendered stereotypes, we free ourselves
Written by Huda Raha, Translated by Marzia Nawrozi Since childhood, as Afghan women, we are taught to tolerate social inequalities…
“A Thousand Girls Like Me”, a Film about Injustice and Overcoming
When she came out and demanded justice for facing incest and other forms of physical and sexualized abuse at the…
A Poem: My hands still smell like hope
Written by Azar Hasani and translated by Sadaf Ghiasy My womanhood is a crime with dark tales, My days, flowers…
Fighting Patriarchy with the Power of the Pen
Written by Ramin Mazhar of Hashte Subh Daily for Spark News’s Day of Impact Journalism Rabia Balkhi was one of…
Getting around in Kabul, a Journal Entry
Today, I got in a taxi and the driver asked me to move on the other side of the backseat…
Grounded
By: Mariam Amini I am like the ground that holds the roots My name changes with the passing of seasons…
I Will Write Every Day
When she closed her eyes, They said, if you open them, We will wash them with acid. When she opened…
#MeToo at Home and Family Gatherings
Written by: Marjan Asadullah The conversation about harassment, sexual assault, and rape in the workplace, on the streets, or even…
Building a Sisterhood in Afghanistan
Eighty-seven percent of Afghan women have faced some form of physical or sexual violence, according to research by Global Rights. That…