AWWP News
News items posted by the Afghan Women's Writing Project, followed by an RSS feed for "Afghan Women."AWWP Newsletters dating back to 2009 are listed on the right sidebar.
Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
The Afghan Women’s Writing Project is pleased to participate in the global Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender Violence campaign from Nov. 25 through Dec. 10—International Human Rights Day.
International Women’s Day 2017
The work presented here represents just a few of the essays and poems written by AWWP writers in honor of International Women’s Day over the last several years. Please join our writers in celebrating IWD on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.
Two Sisters, One Floor Apart, Play Dead and Survive AUAF Attack
Two AWWP writers survived a terrorist attack last month by armed gunmen at American University of Afghanistan. The August 24 attack killed thirteen people, including students, teachers, and security guards. The two girls tell their stories for AWWP here. AUAF remains closed since the attack.
AWWP Writers Create Powerful Videos with StoryCenter’s Silence Speaks
We now proudly share with you our cooperative project with StoryCenter’s Silence Speaks initiative, launched to further amplify Afghan women’s voices by use of video storytelling. By presenting their personal stories as recordings accompanied by their own imagery, we believe these brave women’s voices will touch viewers deeply.
Update 7 October: We have added the sixth and final video to this series — “Who Says I Can’t Ride a Bike?” by Raha. Please click Read More to watch.
Honor the Mothers in Your Life & Support Afghan Women Writers!
AWWP writers share with us many powerful stories of the mothers in their lives. This Mother’s Day, we will honor Afghan mothers by publishing new essays and poems written in their honor. You can honor the mothers in your life and help us support Afghan women writers with a special Mother’s Day donation.
Sharing My Heart’s Sound: Afghan Writers Praise AWWP
“I remember in 2011 when I first heard of AWWP, I felt that a door had opened for me to reach my dream. AWWP is like an open notebook and each page expresses the dreams of a different hero-woman. AWWP lets women raise their voices even from behind the burqa, and shows that we can start to bring change, equality, and democracy. Who knows? Our writing might change our lives, and not only ours, but those of the people who read our work.” –Nasima
RSS for “Afghan Women”
- A Year Under the Taliban - The New York Times
- Mahsa Amini: Afghan women see own struggle for rights in Iran protests | Middle East Eye
- 'Iran has risen, now it's our turn!' Afghan women proclaim amid Taliban crackdown
- Taliban fire into air to disperse women's rally backing Iran protests - Newspaper - Dawn
- Postcard from Istanbul: Why I had to flee Afghanistan | Chatham House
- Deadly suicide bombing targets students in Shiite area of Kabul - France 24
- One Man Flees Putin's Draft - The New York Times
- Afghanistan women protest over Mahsa Amini's death - Awaz the Voice
- Anti-hijab protests rip away a veil of silence - The Australian
- Taliban fire into air to disperse women's rally backing Iran protests - Newspaper - Dawn
- Journalist Zahra Joya Honored by Gates Foundation - People
- Afghan Women's Demonstration Suppressed by Taliban Aerial Shootings - Khaama Press
- Bikes are everywhere in Kabul since the Taliban takeover. But who's not cycling? Women - NPR
- Afghan Women Hold Rally Backing Iran Protests Before Being Dispersed By Taliban
- Has US policy toward Taliban-ruled Afghanistan failed Afghans? - Brookings Institution