I Am Homeless Now
The school wasn't just a second home to me, it was paradise. I had a great eagerness to learn. Even...
Taliban Enforce Closure of Multiple Educational Centers in Kabul
Reports from local sources indicate that the Taliban have imposed blockades at the entrances of numerous educational centers within the...
School Gate Closed to Girls: Yearning for a Fresh Start
"Every morning, I awaken and immediately cast my gaze upon the bookshelf that houses my dreams. Tiny scraps of paper,...
Dreams of Literacy: A Story of Hope and Determination
Zahra is one of the hundreds of carpet weavers who have been weaving carpets since childhood. I find her in...
Education Ban on Girls: Another Year Under the Shadow of Ignorance and Darkness
Burying desires, overlooking, and moving past them is something I've experienced repeatedly from childhood to this day. I'm a girl...
Dreams Shattered by Taliban Decisions
Sohaila sits in a corner of the room, clasping her hands together tightly, overwhelmed by distress. A world of sorrow...
Three Years Without Girls’ Education; Hope Lost for School Opening
With the start of the year 1403 in the Solar Hijri calendar, the Taliban Ministry of Education announced the beginning...
Women’s Resistance Against Taliban’s Suppression Policies
Similar to last year, this year in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, schools and universities opened their doors to students, but...
Third Year of Girls’ Education Ban: Taliban Curriculum Presents Greater Threat
For the past three years, the sound of the school bell for girls has been mournful rather than joyful. Millions...
In Pursuit of Becoming a Journalist: ‘I Wanted to Be the Voice of the People’
In a corner of the room, where a relatively soft and orange light shines, Sahar holds a pen and paper...
