A captivating and emotionally-gripping documentary, Afghan Cycles captures the journey of the Women’s National Cycling Team. The young Afghan women…
Sexism and Depression Go Hand in Hand in Afghanistan
Written by Fariha Wakilzada Recently one of my relatives was forced into marriage in Herat, Afghanistan. Soon after the wedding,…
16 Everyday Actions You Can Take to Help End Violence against Women
Every year, activists around the world collaborate during 16 Days of activism against gender-based violence to raise awareness about the…
Stop telling us things are not “that bad” for women
Recently, I ran into an old friend that I hadn’t seen in a long time. We talked about college days,…
How to discuss taboo topics in a classroom
I recently wrote about how children in elementary schools in Afghanistan are often punished when they bring up love or interest…
How Afghan teachers can address “love” in classrooms
I have been teaching in a school in Kabul for many years and teachers who are new to our school…
How strong is a woman?
I was raised to work, Run the house, And look after my brothers. When I should’ve been playing, exploring life….
Financial Abuse in Afghan Marriages
Recently I came across an Afghan couple who seemed to be very much in love. After I got to know…
An open letter to all my hamsheras
Written by Lea Parvanta This is for you: To the Afghan women and girls that take the risk to move…
Why I Voted in Afghanistan’s Parliamentary Elections
Earlier this week I voted for the first time. This experience changed my perspective on many things. My expectations for…