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Lessons from My mother, a Veteran Afghan Nurse

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Maryam Laly

Maryam Laly My mother is a nurse. Growing up, she would tell me stories about her work and the women…

Posted in Blog, PoetryTagged Afghan nurses, Afghan Women, Afghanistan, Afghanistan before war, maternal health in Afghanistan, women's economic empowerment, women's empowerment

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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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