Tamana Azaad The first time I experienced harassment was when I was eight. I was standing by the bakery with…
No excuse for street harassment
Painting by Roya Saberzada, 16 Omid Haqbin To be honest, I didn’t understand Afghan women’s problems till I got engaged….
“I will fill you with bullets,” my harasser yelled
Azada Faqiri About seven months ago, one afternoon I was walking out of a class I taught with enthusiasm and…
Street harassment is harmful and your words matter
Farima Nawabi When I speak about street harassment, I notice the ears of men go red. I wish it was…
Our streets are not safe for women and that has to end.
A few days ago, I watched a man, who was about 20 years old; pinch a 10-year old girl’s bottom…
Five ways for men to fight street harassment
Mustafa Raheal Poster text: The cause of street harassment is not in the way women dress, but in the way…
The Invisible Wounds of Street Harassment in Afghanistan
Being harassed in public is a type of humiliation most women are familiar with. Many have felt the weight of its trauma on their shoulders every day. All the while, the majority of men are unaware of the social, mental and physical impact of street harassment on women.
For many, being harassed is so belittling that they don’t dare talk about it fearing being blamed for it. Many women in Afghanistan don’t speak because they are afraid they will lose the few freedoms they have if they admit to the existence of this issue. This is not a rare occurrence.