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Ask Shagufa: What Is Child Marriage?
Before discussing how to end child marriage in developing countries such as Afghanistan, let’s define the meaning of child marriage: According to the 2020 UNICEF Report, child marriage is the practice of children under age 18 marrying in a formal ceremony or informal...
I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: My Dream towards the Land of Hope
One day my golf couch from Afghanistan invited me to participate with the Afghan team in another international tournament in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He invited me to practice as part of the team! It was great news to reunite with the golf team after several years and enjoy...
I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: Time to Leave Bangladesh
My final semester at the Asian University in Bangladesh was the most hectic semester ever. I was worried about everything - studies, exams and my next journey. I did not know where I would go after graduation. I could not focus on studies, plans or my life. My mind...
I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: A Journey Beyond My Expectations
I was so busy with studies, and with my golf practice. My hope to secure a summer international internship was not as strong as it was before. I still had my imaginary world of success, my inner world and my inner kid. However, week after week, I heard no news. Then...
I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: The Saddest News of My Life
The end of 2017 was the gloomiest and darkest year of my life. One evening after I was done with my classes, I hung out with classmates in the university cafe. My heart was worried and nothing seemed right to me. Then I checked my messages and I received the toughest...
I Was a Child Bride: My Dream To Make Golf For Everyone
At Asian University for Women, I continued my routines as always. Every Friday, it was exciting to teach my students in the morning, practice golf in the evening and then spend the night with my Bangladeshi family. Gradually, I realized that I was the only AUW student...
I Was a Child Bride: Back to Golf
At AUW, I was able to play any kind of sport except golf. Yet golf had changed my entire life. I was confident that one day I would become a professional golfer and that is still my dream. I used to watch golf training videos to improve my basic golf skills. At night,...
I Was a Child Bride: A New Chapter And A New Home
My new life in Bangladesh started at the Asian University for Women (AUW). This educational community distinguished by the diversity of the culture, language, thoughts and behaviors of its students which come from 18 countries. AUW was a life changing experience. With...
I Was a Child Bride: The Miracle of One Golf Shot
Golf became my main distraction from the issues plaguing my life. After only a year of practice, we had the national team competition to select l female golfers who would travel to Bangladesh to participate in the tournament. I was keen to focus on my golf practice...
I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: Escape to Bangladesh
In 2014, I was drowning in depression because of my marriage and family issues. Although my high school offered undergraduate scholarships, both my husband’s family and mine prevented me from further studies. I was married, but not allowed to study, travel or make my...
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