Hajar Amini I have heard this argument many times that if women didn’t go out “without reason” they wouldn’t be…
Tag: Afghanistan
Join International Anti-Street Harassment Week Campaign in Afghanistan
Dear Friends, We are inviting you to use your voices and stories and join Daughters of Rabia/Free Women Writers this year…
Being a woman is a constant battle
Maryam Rejayi I learned at a very young age that I would be treated differently from a boy and my…
Five things you should know about Afghanistan by Now
14 years have passed since the Western intervention in Afghanistan. During this time, the United States of America and its…
Silent Miracle
I write for you, Oh forgotten gender, Silent miracle, One who travels with dust and fog. I write for you,…
I Want Stones
By Manizha Shahi I want stones as heavy as my trauma To throw at the chests Of the “enlightened” and…
Significant Moments
Shabana Stanekzai Girl, You only have today. Maybe when you wake up tomorrow Your school will be burned And your…
They will judge you
Roya Habibi If you are a woman, they judge you. They scrutinize your every smile, Your face, which you didn’t…
After Taliban, my hometown has become unrecognizable
Despite being far from the capital city and not having enough resources and facilities, Sare Pul was secure. One of…
Forgotten whips
Shabana Stanekzai It was nearly the time for mid-afternoon prayer. I left home nervously. Kabul streets were desolate. People were…