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 […]
Afghan female journalists defiant in face of violence
Afghanistan – one of the most dangerous countries to work as a journalist – is in the spotlight this week after an attack in Kabul killed nine Afghan photographers and reporters just days before World Press Freedom Day. Outside of Kabul, the dangers of reporting the news, particularly as a woman, have never been so […]
Afghan women journalists defiant in face of violence
KUNDUZ,Afghanistan – one of the most dangerous countries to work as a journalist – is in the spotlight this week after an attack in Kabul killed nine Afghan photographers and reporters just days before World Press Freedom Day. Outside of Kabul, the dangers of reporting the news, particularly as a woman, have never been so […]