Afghan Women's Writing Project

The Afghan Women’s Writing Project was founded in 2009 in defense of the human right to voice one’s story. Online writing workshops partner international writers, educators, and journalists with English-speaking women in six Afghan provinces. Poems and essays are published each week at awwproject.org where over 1300 pieces by Afghan women can now be read. In support of this central focus, AWWP’s program also includes a women-only internet café in Kabul, training workshops, online Dari workshops, radio broadcasts of AWWP writings in Afghanistan, laptops, internet, and publication opportunities. AWWP believes that empowering Afghan women creates possibilities for economic independence and instills leadership abilities as in reinforces freedom of speech. Follow the organization on Twitter , Facebook or email.

Afghan Street Children Pick Coins Over Classes

By ● Teen Voices ●
At first, Mahtab blamed the government for the prevalence of street children in Kabul. Once she realized she could do something to help, the 16-year-old began teaching at The Borderfree Afghan Street Kids School in Kabul, which opened in 2015. Ninety-three Afghan street children attend the school run by volunteers who teach language and math literacy.

Afghan Teen Pleads for Courage in Countrywomen

By ● Teen Voices ●
As a teen in Afghanistan, Zahra has seen what her fate could be if she and her peers don’t defy men and their own culture. Here, she shares the stories of three women and girls who felt they had no alternative but to stay silent.
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