From Silence to Strength: Uncovering the Hidden Harms Afghan Girls Are Naming for the First Time
Change in Afghanistan rarely arrives dramatically. It grows quietly, in hidden basements and borrowed rooms, in whispered conversations and shared understanding. It grows in the hearts of women and girls who learn that their feelings matter, that their pain has a name, that their voices deserve to exist.
Gender Apartheid - Calling It What It Is
On June 25, 2025, over 50 international stakeholders gathered in London for a conference organized by DEFAW - Defenders of Equality, Freedom, and Advancement for Women - to discuss the oppression of women in Afghanistan and what steps the international community can take to meaningfully intervene.
Reflections and Resolve: Three Years After the Taliban Takeover
As we mark the third year since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, we reflect on the profound changes that have shaped the lives of millions, especially the women and girls of Afghanistan. This anniversary is a somber reminder of the hardships our sisters face under a regime that seeks to silence their voices and dim their futures.