Hajar Amini I have heard this argument many times that if women didn’t go out “without reason” they wouldn’t be…
Tag: gender-based violence
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…
We must all fight street harassment
Ahmad Zaki Wasiq The harassment of women in public spaces has always bothered me. Several times I have placed myself…
I Want Stones
By Manizha Shahi I want stones as heavy as my trauma To throw at the chests Of the “enlightened” and…
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…
22 Years of Being a Woman
Tamana Azaad The first time I experienced harassment was when I was eight. I was standing by the bakery with…
No excuse for street harassment
Painting by Roya Saberzada, 16 Omid Haqbin To be honest, I didn’t understand Afghan women’s problems till I got engaged….