Gullafroz was born in Daikundi province and emigrated to Pakistan with her family at age three. Her family returned to Kandahar and she was deeply affected by the poor quality of education and oppression of women. She is now a college student in Kabul and hopes to complete her higher education soon.
Most women in Afghanistan can’t even make eye contact or smile in communicating with their male co-workers.
While people make different statements about a male-dominated society, the culprits of Maryam’s death are women themselves, her stepmother and mother-in-law.
To avoid a return of the harsh treatment of women, President Karzai must consider women’s rights an essential part of his job.
The second thing that you will notice, as you are enjoying the fresh air, is the reflection of the sky on the lake.
Have you ever seen the blue sky below your feet?
When I woke up that morning, October 29, 2011, I had new plans and new wishes. I had worked through the night on my assignments and I was excited to get to school. I had written a to-do list for the day. Yet, we don’t really know about the next minutes of our lives. How can we plan for the whole day?
Qandy Gul’s relatives and even her father blamed her for the deaths of her husbands and called her shoikhor, a woman who eats her husband.
There are diverse opinions about the intention of the international community among the Afghan people. Some think of them as invaders, while others welcome them as supporters