Women’s Word

I was in tenth grade when the school doors closed. I still remember the exact date and time: Sunday, August...

There was no electricity that night. The alley lay in darkness, and only the faint light of the moon filtered...

I remember that day clearly. I had a geography exam. The day before the exam, I was preparing in the...

Thousands of teenage girls in Afghanistan are spending their days at home, despite having once planned to attend school and...

In some families, decisions about girls’ marriages are made by others rather than giving the girls themselves the opportunity to...

My suitcase lies open in the middle of the room, but I cannot bring myself to close it. My clothes...

Amid restrictions on education and declining opportunities for girls to participate in educational settings, some girls in Afghanistan have turned...

October 11 is the International Day of the Girl, observed to promote girls’ rights, education, equal opportunities, and a better...

Since the Taliban returned to power, women in Afghanistan have faced widespread restrictions on their economic and social activities. Alongside...

When Tabassum talks about the day of her Pashto exam, she pauses for a moment. Her gaze settles on a...