Since I was 7 years old, I have dedicated my life to women and girls. My mother was married at 14 years old and I had my first marriage proposal when I was twelve. Growing up in Afghanistan, I have always felt the discrimination and violence against women but instead of becoming discouraged, I decided […]
16 Days Of Activism: Domestic Violence and Rape In Afghanistan
According to the United Nations Development Fund for Women, nearly 90 percent of Afghan women suffer from domestic abuse which is often caused by close relatives.