Women of Afghanistan
Thoughts and stories of our sisters; The day to day struggles and successes of 21st century afghans.

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Feb
09
Surface of Change: An Afghan Artists Journey to the United Nations Spotlight"

Surface of Change: An Afghan Artists Journey to the United Nations Spotlight"

Meet Abida, an artist from Afghanistan whose journey started by admiring the beauty around her. She fell in love with
2 min read
Jan
15
Meena Nezami: A Journey of Change and Empowerment"

Meena Nezami: A Journey of Change and Empowerment"

Living in the busy city of Dubai, meet Meena Nezami, a young Afghan Assistant Psychologist with a unique story of
2 min read
Dec
09
Solo Backpacking Adventure: An Afghan Muslim Girl's Journey through SouthEast Asia

Solo Backpacking Adventure: An Afghan Muslim Girl's Journey through SouthEast Asia

Madina, an Afghan girl raised in Sweden, embarked on an extraordinary adventure by embarking on a solo backpacking trip through
2 min read
Mar
19
My spiritual journey

My spiritual journey

Photo by: Jamila Vidas
3 min read
Oct
30
"As if this was not enough they removed our flag from the Wazir Ahmad Khan square, and that felt as if my heart exploded into thousands of pieces"

"As if this was not enough they removed our flag from the Wazir Ahmad Khan square, and that felt as if my heart exploded into thousands of pieces"

How was your life in Afghanistan before the Taliban took over? For as long as I can remember I have
4 min read
Oct
24
The Legacy of Filipino Women

The Legacy of Filipino Women

Women of Philippines - What do you want to be remembered for? A powerful and inspiring film about Filipino women
Oct
18
My soul is in unrest” – four Afghan women tell of their experience of the Taliban takeover

My soul is in unrest” – four Afghan women tell of their experience of the Taliban takeover

Note: All names of women still remaining in Afghanistan have been changed. The picture above is from Creative Commons. “‘The
7 min read
Oct
06
I learned a lot about women empowerment in China

I learned a lot about women empowerment in China

I studied for two years in China and did my Master's on Social Work in Women's
3 min read
Aug
12
The male-centric society of Afghanistan

The male-centric society of Afghanistan

During my internship at the Asien Development Bank in Manila, I interviewed the Country Director of the ADB for Afghanistan.
2 min read
Jul
22
My hidden anxiety as a student

My hidden anxiety as a student

I know I am not alone in this one Its always there somewhere hiding between the laughs, various conversations, meals,
2 min read