Kamila Ataee Afghanistan is a country that has experienced more than three decades of war and its citizens have gone…
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Everyday Sexism in Afghanistan
Farima Nawabi Here in Afghanistan, if you are a man, you are superior to all others. But if you’re a…
Let us break this silence
Laili Ghazal For too long, the night has taken us hostage And our voices haven’t escaped our throats. We have…
Silent Miracle
I write for you, Oh forgotten gender, Silent miracle, One who travels with dust and fog. I write for you,…
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…
Afghanistan’s Custody Laws Are Legal Injustice
By Munera Yosufzada My neighbor, Parasto, visited us yesterday. She told me about how after her husband’s death, her father-in-law…
Equal
Zahra A. You and I, we are equal. Men of my society, The mullah who gives fatwas at the mosque,…
Your Willpower
Sitara Hamidi Life starts at this moment:The moment you chooseTo live on your own terms,The moment you chooseTo step forward,The…