The Mother-in-Law Problem
In a society in which women have few opportunities to claim power, some women decide to use what little power or authority they have to control and oppress other women.
The Grit of a Woman Boss
I want to prove that women are strong—I want these men to change their behavior so that the next time they are working with a female colleague, they will treat her fairly.
Violence at Home: The Worst Day of My Life
He disapproved of everything—my traveling, my education, my clothing, and my friends. So he disowned me.
The Girl Who Got to Be a Teacher
In many regions the Taliban is still a big issue for Afghan children and adults and security prevents parents from sending girls to school.
A New Mullah Who Will Bring No Peace
This is a big concern—that our government doesn’t have a united strategy on how to deal with the Taliban.
She Thirsts for Eid: One Girl’s Story
Years have passed and still she is searching for an answer. “Will I have a peaceful Eid or not? Will I celebrate it or not?”
A Young Writer Escapes from a Forced Marriage
Life is going on, as always, with all its hardships, happiness and sadness and I’m trying to survive as always.
I Am Charlie
The pen in the hand of a writer, a journalist, or a cartoonist can be the voice of people.
The High Price of Freedom of Speech
Sitting in my room, a writer isolated in exile, I think about the five French cartoonists killed in their office yesterday.