By Jane Ferguson – December 19, 2019 In 2015, a young girl claiming to be running away from an abusive brother arrived at a women’s shelter in the northern Afghan city of Kunduz. The manager of the facility, Benafsha Efaf, was skeptical of the girl and her story. The girl answered few questions, and said she […]
100 Turbulent Years: The Battle For Afghan Women’s Rights Since Independence
A salutary record of freedoms won and lost. When Afghanistan declared full independence from Britain 100 years ago, some women also gained new freedoms, including access to education. But the regimes that followed have swung between extremes, both repressing and then promoting women’s rights. Now, with peace talks under way with the Taliban, there’s fear […]
Academic Diaspora Conference
An invitation from The Farkhunda Trust The Trustees and Director of The Farkhunda Trust cordially invite you to an Academic Diaspora Conference in London on Sunday 1st September. Tickets are obtainable via Eventbrite Conference on the diaspora’s role in Afghanistan’s Social, Economic and Political Developmental Process – In collaboration with Afghan Professional Network, Afghan Voice Radio, […]
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