In a small home on the outskirts of Kabul, Maryam was helping her second daughter with her homework. It was almost sunset time, as they sat by the wall and looked at the questions together. As a mother of six, Maryam spends most of her day caring for her children. It is not an easy
Written By: Tabasum Nasiry Sangi Mah, a fifty-year-old woman in Jawzjan province, has created a wool weaving workshop, providing job opportunities for 170 other women in the province. On Monday, the Bakhtar News Agency, controlled by the interim government, shared on its social media platform X that a woman has established a wool weaving workshop
(Last Updated On: April 8, 2024) Following reports of drones in Afghanistan’s airspace in the last few days, the Islamic Emirate has called on countries not to allow such aircraft to pass through their airspace in order to reach the country. Spokesman of the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, emphasized that the the use of drones
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced new partnership programs designed to empower Afghan women in the face of Taliban suppression of women’s rights in Afghanistan. Speaking at a meeting of the U.S.-founded group called the Afghan Women Economic Resilience Summit (AWERS), Blinken said Microsoft and LinkedIn will provide virtual training and certifications for
In partnership with 10 other colleges and universities from across the U.S. and beyond, The University of Tulsa launched the University Network for Afghan Women as part of a collaboration with the American University of Afghanistan. Hosted by the U.S.-Afghan Women’s Council, the network supports Afghan women and girls who face some of the worst
(Last Updated On: February 12, 2024) On the occasion of International Day of Women in Science, UN Special Representative for Afghanistan Roza Otunbayeva on Sunday emphasized the importance of empowering women and girls in science to tackle both national and global challenges. “Empowering women and girls in science in Afghanistan unlocks half of the nation’s
Finland, a global champion of gender equality, recently conferred the International Gender Equality Prize for 2023 to the Afghan Women Skills Development Center, recognizing their unwavering commitment to promoting and safeguarding the rights of women in Afghanistan. The prestigious award, accompanied by a EUR 300,000 prize, was presented by Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo during
Doha – Media & Communication Dept. – December 09 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Republic of Indonesia hosted a workshop on Saturday to support the International Conference on Afghan Women’s Education (ICAWE) under the theme “Education for Her, Progress for All” within the framework of a unified effort to address the challenges facing