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Tag: Afghan women’s education

Three Short Poems by Afghan Women to Inspire You

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Free Women Writers

DAUGHTER OF AFGHANISTAN Shirin Zahra I am like spring. My hair full of blossoms, My heart brightened with sunshine, My…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan schools, Afghan Women, Afghan women's education, afghan women's literature, Poetry

Poisoned Afghan School Girls’ Questions Remain Unanswered

Posted on September 26, 2016 by Hadisa Osmani

Hadisa Osmani When I arrived at school that day I noticed all the students standing around the yard. They seemed…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan girls, Afghan school girls poisoned, Afghan Women, Afghan women's education, Afghanistan, Education, Girl's Education1 Comment on Poisoned Afghan School Girls’ Questions Remain Unanswered

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Free Women Writers (also known as دختران رابعه) is an all-volunteer collective of writers, students, and activists based in Afghanistan and the diaspora and working for a more equal and just Afghanistan

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A collection of Afghan women’s writings in defense of our human rights, our first book was published in 2013. Read Daughters of Rabia here. Our second book is a short guide for women facing gender-based violence. You Are not Alone derives from years of research, speaking with survivors of violence and our experiences as women and survivors. Access this book in Persian, Pashtu, and English for free. 

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