Marjan Asadullah The world first saw Zulala Hashemi when Afghan Star’s auditions were held in Kandahar and Nangarhar. Walking in…
“When I ignored my harasser, he pulled out a knife”
A young Afghan woman’s dreams are shattered when she faces street harassment and her brother blames her for it. One…
“I can’t go to school because of street harassment”
Afghanistan’s girls love learning, but street harassment prevents many of them from pursuing their education. This is the true story…
I wish I was more prepared for my first period
Mursal I was twelve years old when it happened. I will never forget that terrible feeling. I was so scared…
Dealing with childlessness stigma as an Afghan woman
Wadia Samadi I lost two pregnancies – one in 2014 and one in 2015. I felt grief, but I also…
A World without Violence
Zahra W. I sat at a corner with my back to the wall. I touched my face with my trembling…
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…
Five ways for Afghan women to support each other
Roya Saberzada Here, at Free Women Writers, we spend a lot of time speaking about the issues and obstacles we,…
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…
My Mother Makes Me Proud to Be an Afghan Woman
Zahra WZ On the occasion of International Women’s Day, I’ve been thinking a lot about the women who inspire and…