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What is terrorism, they ask

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Free Women Writers

Shabana Bawar I sat by the window watching the sky Then I heard the sound of gunshots. I loathe the…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghanistan attack, attack on civilians in Afghanistan, Hazara Minority in Afghanistan, ISIS, ISIS in Afghanistan, Taliban, Terrorism, TUTAP

Forgotten whips

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Shabana Stanekzai

Shabana Stanekzai It was nearly the time for mid-afternoon prayer. I left home nervously. Kabul streets were desolate. People were…

Posted in BlogTagged Afghan Women, Afghanistan, discrimination, equality, freedom, Gender Equality, gender-based violence, ISIS, misogyny, Taliban, trauma, women, women's rights

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Free Women Writers (also known as دختران رابعه) is an all-volunteer collective of writers, students, and activists based in Afghanistan and the diaspora and working for a more equal and just Afghanistan

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A collection of Afghan women’s writings in defense of our human rights, our first book was published in 2013. Read Daughters of Rabia here. Our second book is a short guide for women facing gender-based violence. You Are not Alone derives from years of research, speaking with survivors of violence and our experiences as women and survivors. Access this book in Persian, Pashtu, and English for free. 

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