Breaking News: Women Allowed Limited Medical School Enrollment
They remind us that while progress is being made, much work still needs to be done. Our resolve to empower Afghan women through education has never been stronger.
The Taliban's War on Minds: How the Education Ban Harms Afghan Children's Mental Health
Since regaining power, the Taliban have weaponized education, denying this essential lifeline to millions of Afghan children, particularly girls. The ban on female education beyond the sixth grade is a devastating blow to young girls who aspire to build their futures but are now barred from the classroom.
Human Trafficking Awareness Month
A child bride is sold for around $2,000. They are subjected to abuses most of us dare not imagine. And it is preventable.
40 Women Enroll in Threads of Hope
Besides learning how to read and write, the program aims to provide participants with the opportunity to gain skills that will lead them to become financially independent.
Round 3 of Stealth Sisters Underway
Each of these girls is a rebel, fighting to learn and to dream whilst the Taliban works to keep all women locked in the darkness of oppression.
Two Years of Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
The resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan over the past two years has brought about significant shifts in the lives of women and girls, impacting their access to education, social roles, and mental well-being. While promises of change have been made, the reality on the ground remains complex and often daunting. This blog sheds light on the challenges faced by Afghan women and girls under the Taliban, particularly concerning education, social dynamics, and mental health.
July 2023 Newsletter
This July, Sahar is proud to share with you the story of Sadaf, a graduate of the first round of our Stealth Sisters program. Sadaf has an inspiring story, as do all the girls brave enough to pursue education when it is not freely granted. Those girls and women who brave the wrath of the Taliban to learn are extraordinary. This is the true story of their triumph over the Taliban.
