Awesta Telyar Azada Neda cries every time her child cries. She was only fourteen when her family decided to marry…
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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…
10 inspirational quotes from Afghan women
We celebrate the wisdom and resilience of ten Afghan women who are using their voices to make Afghanistan and the…
Afghan women face verbal and emotional violence too
Shabana Stanekzai Violence against women is one of the most prevalent forms of human rights violation around the globe. Gender-based violence…
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…