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An Afghan Woman in the Hallways of Family Court

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Free Women Writers

Rahima Safari “How can you do this to me? After all the things I did for you and your family,…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan Women, Afghanistan, equality, Gender Equality, gender-based violence

What I Learned from Women in Sar-e-Pul’s Villages

Posted on October 31, 2016 by Free Women Writers

Massouda Kohistani Recently, I had a trip to investigate the security situation and its impact on the residents of Sar-e-Pul…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan Women, Afghanistan, Forced Marriage, Gender Equality, gender-based violence

Has Anything Changed?

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Free Women Writers

Sitara Hamidi I am a woman born in a pit of torturous traditions. I am the daughter of yet another…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan Women, Afghan women poetry, Afghan women writing, Afghanistan, suicide attack Afghanistan, Suicide Attack Violence, Violence

I’m My Own Hero

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Free Women Writers

Hosnia Mohseni Respected Sir, I have never asked a lot of you. Just for one day, step outside on these…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan Women, Afghan women poetry, Afghanistan, street harassment in Afghanistan

We Must Prioritize Education for All Girls Everywhere

Posted on October 11, 2016 by Marzia Nawrozi

Marzia Nawrozi It is the international Day of the Girl Child and I am thinking about the millions of girls…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan Girls in School, Afghanistan, Education in Afghanistan, Girl's Education1 Comment on We Must Prioritize Education for All Girls Everywhere

My Laughter is the Sound of Rebellion

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Free Women Writers

Gulchehra Begum I am a woman From the tribe of Gawharshad Begum, From the blood of Rabia. I have the…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan Women, Afghan women poetry, Afghan women writing, Afghanistan, Sexism in Afghanistan

I Remain a Woman

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Shabana Stanekzai

Shabana Stanekzai One can learn being a woman in high heels. The paths that men walk with sneakers, I run…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan women poetry, afghan women's literature, Afghanistan, Farkhunda Afghan Woman, Rukhshana Afghan woman

What Makes You a Man?

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Zahra Wakilzada

Zahra W. You tell me that you are superior Why? Because you were born a man? I loved you, Not…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan Women, Afghan women poems, Afghanistan, Gender Equality, gender in Afghanistan

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

Let Me Walk in Peace

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Wadia Samadi

Wadia Samadi These streets are mine as much as they are yours; Let me walk freely. Don’t “compliment” my body….

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan Women, Afghan women's problems, Afghan women's street harassment, Afghanistan, Afghanistan street harassment, gender-based violence in Afghanistan, Street Harassment, violence against afghan women

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