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Ask Shagufa: What Is Child Marriage?

Ask Shagufa: What Is Child Marriage?

by Shagufa Habibi | Apr 19, 2021 | CHARITY, EDUCATION, FAMILY, GENERAL, NEWS, NEWSLETTER, Uncategorized

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

I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: My Dream towards the Land of Hope

by Shagufa Habibi | Apr 5, 2021 | CHARITY, EDUCATION, FAMILY, GENERAL, NEWS, NEWSLETTER, Uncategorized, VOLUNTEERS

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

I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: Time to Leave Bangladesh

by Shagufa Habibi | Mar 25, 2021 | CHARITY, EDUCATION, FAMILY, GENERAL, NEWS, NEWSLETTER

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...
I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: A Journey Beyond My Expectations

I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: A Journey Beyond My Expectations

by Shagufa Habibi | Mar 12, 2021 | CHARITY, EDUCATION, FAMILY, GENERAL, NEWS, NEWSLETTER

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

I Was a Child Bride in Afghanistan: The Saddest News of My Life

by Shagufa Habibi | Mar 2, 2021 | CHARITY, EDUCATION, FAMILY, GENERAL, NEWS, NEWSLETTER

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...
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