Fariba Nawa, Author at Women's eNews

Stop Knee-Jerk Blaming of Afghan Men, Culture

By Fariba Nawa ● Uncategorized ● June 3, 2013

Corrupt, tribal, medieval, misogynist. These are the refrain of reporters, media marketers and officials on Afghanistan. When reporters and officials pander to stereotypes, we lose the chance to understand what’s really going on.

Writer Grieves for One of Afghanistan’s Lost Women

By Fariba Nawa ● Uncategorized ● August 21, 2012

Afghanistan is a hard country for women. There is forced marriage, high risk of dying in childbirth and the Taliban. But Roya defied the statistics. She was a dedicated artist, a survivor, a dear friend. She lives on in my heart.

Afghan Child Bride Traded to Pay Opium Debt

By Fariba Nawa ● Politics ● January 14, 2012

Afghanistan’s opium trade impacts the daily lives of Afghans like nothing else, says Fariba Nawa in her book “Opium Nation.” In this excerpt she shares the story of Darya, a girl who was sold into marriage to settle an opium debt.

Iraqi Women Debate Future Government

By Fariba Nawa ● Arts & Culture ● July 1, 2003

Iraqi women are forming organizations to influence the formation of a new government. While many are lobbying for a secular government, others hope for an Islamic state.

Young Afghan Women Setting Themselves Ablaze

By Fariba Nawa ● Uncategorized ● August 12, 2002

In Herat, at least four young women have killed themselves this year by setting themselves ablaze. Experts remain unsure why now, just as they are regaining their freedom, that they are embracing death.

Afghan Women Debate the Terms of Their Future

By Fariba Nawa ● Politics ● June 30, 2002

Afghan women agree that they should play a role in the rebuilding of their country. They are divided, however, on what role Islam should play in the new nation–integral to the new government or a belief system guiding a secular state.

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