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Who Is Responsible for the Death of Wasil Ahmad?

Who Is Responsible for the Death of Wasil Ahmad?

by AWWP | April 21, 2016 | Fighting Violent Extremism, Freshta B., Latest Essays

His dream was to be a strong and brave member of the army police and to serve his homeland. So, now he is our little hero.

Kabul Today Is a City of Uncertainty

Kabul Today Is a City of Uncertainty

by AWWP | April 18, 2016 | Aysha, Fighting Violent Extremism, Latest Essays

People from all around are coming to sell more of their possessions so they can gather enough money to move to another country.

From Nangarhar: The Frightening Winter of 2016

From Nangarhar: The Frightening Winter of 2016

by AWWP | April 18, 2016 | Fighting Violent Extremism, Latest Essays, Leena G.

The Taliban and Daesh are entrenched in eight districts of Nangarhar province and fighting against each other. Hundreds of schools have been locked and closed.

A Five Kilometer Walk to School

A Five Kilometer Walk to School

by AWWP | April 14, 2016 | Arifa, Latest Essays

Sometimes I wonder what would have happened if we had not returned to school.

What Is the Future for an Afghan Boy Like Yousuf?

What Is the Future for an Afghan Boy Like Yousuf?

by AWWP | April 11, 2016 | Latest Essays, Negina

When I asked how he was doing I was surprised to see he was not carrying his shoe polishing box.

Married at Twelve, a Fifty-Year-Old Mother Cannot Forgive

Married at Twelve, a Fifty-Year-Old Mother Cannot Forgive

by AWWP | April 2, 2016 | Latest Essays, Oral Stories Project

\When I turned thirteen, my child was born. Big problems began to happen.

My Father Said He Loved My Brothers More Than Me

My Father Said He Loved My Brothers More Than Me

by AWWP | April 2, 2016 | Latest Essays, Oral Stories Project

One day my elder sister said to my father, “Why do you love our brothers more than us?”

My Father Always Said “Just Learn to Cook”

My Father Always Said “Just Learn to Cook”

by AWWP | April 2, 2016 | Latest Essays, Oral Stories Project

In my heart I always thought about going to school. It is still like a dream in my heart today. That was the worst violence my own parents did with me.

Supporting Five Daughters Becomes a Woman’s Responsibility

Supporting Five Daughters Becomes a Woman’s Responsibility

by AWWP | April 2, 2016 | Latest Essays, Oral Stories Project

We were living in Iran and because of that my husband became addicted to Iranian women.

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