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Tag: international anti-street harassment week

No excuse for street harassment

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Free Women Writers

Painting by Roya Saberzada, 16 Omid Haqbin To be honest, I didn’t understand Afghan women’s problems till I got engaged….

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan Women, Afghanistan, Gender Equality, gender-based violence, international anti-street harassment week, Kabul, Street Harassment, women

“I will fill you with bullets,” my harasser yelled

Posted on June 16, 2015 by Free Women Writers

Azada Faqiri About seven months ago, one afternoon I was walking out of a class I taught with enthusiasm and…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan Women, Afghanistan, Gender Equality, international anti-street harassment week, Kabul, Street Harassment, women

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