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RAWA on U.S. Tour
Sahar Saba of RAWA is traveling throughout the U.S. this month on a speaking tour. Sahar has traveled extensively representing the plight of Afghan women to the world. Continue reading
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Meena, Heroine of Afghanistan, a new book by Melody Ermachild Chavis
“A vivid celebration of a contemporary heroine.” – Kirkus Reviews
Click here to purchase a copy of the book.
“This is a book not only to read but to urge others to read. It provides, in its devastating way, a measure of hope. Another way of preventing violence exists: not through repression but through the expansion of civil liberties.” — Susan Griffin, LA Times Review Continue reading
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RAWA at the World Social Forum: “No Photographs, please!!”
“I request you to please not carry my picture in the newspapers. I am under threat and may get identified if I go back to Afghanistan,” appeals prominent Afghani social activist Saher Saba. Continue reading
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Afghan Women’s Mission Calls for Increased and Improved Reporting on Afghanistan
The current state of social, economic, and political rights in Afghanistan is so dismal that a US-based advocacy group is calling for major news outlets to have more coverage of the country, with better reporting. Continue reading
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Sadaa E Zan (Voices of Women)
Winner of 2003 Social Justice Documentary Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival Filmed in March 2002, Sadaa E Zan collects the voices of several Afghan women living in Kabul, Afghanistan and Northern Pakistan. In a land where 50% … Continue reading
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Afghan Women’s Mission Marks Second Anniversary of US Bombing
On the occasion of the 2nd anniversary of “Operation Enduring Freedom” and the US bombing of Afghanistan, The Afghan Women’s Mission is organizing a vigil in memory of Afghan civilian victims of the US campaign. The vigil is also intended to highlight that almost two years after the toppling of the Taliban, Afghanistan is as far from peace, democracy and stability as it was before September 11th, 2001. Continue reading
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Malalai Hospital Patient Writes to RAWA
September 2003. One among scores of Memories being left by patients at Malalai Hospital. I have come along with my three year old child named Nasir and have spent eight days in this hospital. I have observed everything very carefully, … Continue reading
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Afghan Women’s Mission Endorses “Occupy the Occupiers”
The Afghan Women’s Mission, along with Not in Our Name, and International ANSWER invite Southern Californians to join them in occupying the lawn of the Westwood Federal Building this Friday, August 22, in “Occupy the Occupiers”. The event begins at 12 noon and continues until 10 pm, featuring speakers including Sonali Kolhatkar, Vice President of AWM. There will also be musicians and poets. Continue reading
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An Afghan Woman’s Story of War and Suffering
Shahgul’s Story of Unbelievable Heartache Report filed by RAWA based on an interview with the subject, July 2003 My name is Shahgul and I am 50 years old. I am from Ghazni Province. My husband’s name was Muhammad Bakhsh and … Continue reading
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Malalai Hospital Saves 9 Year Old Meningitis Patient
Report by RAWA. July 2003. Nine-year-old Arezo, the daughter of Haleema and Raqeeb, comes from one of the poorest families of Farah province. She was one of our patients in the month of July. The doctors, after checking her in … Continue reading
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