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How One Golf Shot Changed My Life Forever
I have been asked many times how I, an Afghan girl in a very conservative society, ended up playing golf. Tonight I thought of writing the story of how ONE golf shot changed my life forever.
In 2014, I was desperately looking for peace. I was too young to fight the conservative laws and culture that by reciting one verse from the Holy Quran makes you someone else’ property.
Women in Afghanistan, by Suzanne Koerlbl, Der Spiegel
About three and a half years ago, on August 15th, 2021, the Taliban took power and since then women no longer play a role in public life. Girls are no longer allowed to go to school after they turn 12, women are excluded from access to universities. The Morality Police hunts women whose hair shows in the slightest from their full-length veils.
Women’s Day
Every year on March 8th, the world comes together to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), a day to recognize the achievements of women and advocate for gender equality. This year, as we honor the resilience and strength of women worldwide..
International Women’s Day
When I was growing up, I realized that a woman is like sunlight that shines through the clouds in the cold winter weather and warms everyone’s day. A woman is Allah’s beautiful smile, she is a part of Allah’s beautiful creations.
Christmas Kindness
Four years ago, when I came to the USA, Christmas meant nothing to me. I had no experience or information about it. All I knew was that I was uncertain, and alone. Fortunately, the Refugee Immigration Ministry connected me to a host family so I was lucky to experience Christmas with them.
Education has No Gender
Education is the healthiest nourishment for the brain. Education allows humans to nourish their talents and discover the best version of themselves. Every person has the right to feed their body with good food and their brain with knowledge and education. Why should millions of girls in conservative countries like Afghanistan be deprived of an education? Education has no gender. Why should it be considered a shame to let your daughter go to school?
We Will Never Give Up
Educate Girls Now will never give up supporting girls in Afghanistan to receive an education. No matter what! For the last ten years, Educate Girls Now (EGN) has been like a strong mother who never stops giving love, hope, and support to her children. Even during...
I Was a Child Bride: I Graduated from Brandeis!
Graduating from Brandeis I have been waiting several years for this moment -- to finally be able to write this blog. I was a young Afghan immigrant, alone in this country. During my first year, there were days when I walked for miles with no destination, thinking,...
UNESCO Dedicates the International Day of Education to Afghan Girls and Women
Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, has decided to dedicate the 2023 International Day of Education (January 24) to Afghan girls and women. On the occasion of an event organized at the UN headquarters, UNESCO will renew its call to immediately restore their...
What is Happiness?
Once upon a time, I was a little kid in a very big family in Afghanistan. I used to spend most of my time in my imagination. I did not have a doll to play with, but I used to take a stick and design hands and feet with strings and imagine that stick as my doll. I was...
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