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Unfortunately, in Afghanistan women don’t have the right to have a name in society. From the moment an Afghan girl is born up until she closes her eyes forever and dies, Herat tombstone Beneath the Dust I am always thinking no one loves me in this world, and no one cares about me, but a few days ago, I got to see this is an illusion. I am a volunteer English teacher at an orphanage where I also teach computer skills and volleyball. I have more than twenty students, and I love volleyball Latest Essays and Stories mehran rafaat Birth of a Girl January 21, 2013 By AWWP Leave a Comment “Nobody knows about the birth of this child,” he told his wife, “so why shouldn’t I tell everyone the child is a boy, until everything settles down?” Filed Under: Humira, Latest Essays Shinkai Karokhail Afghan Women’s Rights: “Shaming Your Father” January 17, 2013 By AWWP 2 Comments Today, our government wants to negotiate with the Taliban. The Taliban do not even recognize Karzai’s government and the new constitution. Filed Under: Latest Essays, Marzia smiling woman with baby Behind the Smile January 17, 2013 By AWWP 6 Comments You do not want to know what hides behind the doors of my city, behind the chadors of every woman and beneath their injuries. Filed Under: Fatima H., Latest Essays Latest Poems camil tulcan mirror New Year January 21, 2013 By AWWP Leave a Comment I stand tall and promise my new year resolution I will end this lonely moment I shiver but no one is there to give their coat Filed Under: Farahnaz, Latest Poems women walking One Repeat January 21, 2013 By AWWP Leave a Comment All of my days Repeat A sad and endless Repeat Filed Under: Latest Poems, Zahra M. melons Afghanistan January 17, 2013 By AWWP 2 Comments People must serve our country Because without our people Our country has nothing Filed Under: Farishta, Latest Poems Latest AWWP News Through Writing, Afghan Women Find Freedom January 18, 2013 By AWWP Leave a Comment From Voice of America Faiza Elmasry (January 16, 2013) In the virtual space created by The Afghan Women’s Writing Project ( AWWP), women have the freedom to write about whatever they want and they can receive mentoring by a volunteer team of teachers and authors. Filed Under: AWWP News to tell one's story What a Whirlwind Year! December 31, 2012 By AWWP Leave a Comment Dear Reader: What a whirlwind year! Two grant awards enabled us to realize our dreams of acquiring an office that would house our monthly workshops and our very own women’s only Internet café. Today, that café has six desktop computers for our women to use. More importantly, it’s a place where they can congregate safely and [...] Filed Under: AWWP News An American in Istanbul November 16, 2012 By AWWP Leave a Comment A trip to Turkey prompts AWWP mentor Elizabeth Titus to consider the role religious fanaticism plays in keeping women in check. Read the article on More.com. Filed Under: AWWP News The Afghan Women’s Writing Project has been recognized by The Women’s National Book Association and the New York State Division of Human Rights. History is changed by the small actions of ordinary people. —Zahra A. [donate_now170x65.jpg] [sky-is-a-nest-thumbnail.jpg] Buy now! A collection of our writers' essays and poems in a paperback volume. Out of the Burqa, Into the World Welcome to the Afghan Women’s Writing Project. AWWP believes that the right to tell one’s story is a human right. We provide a platform for Afghan women to develop their voices and discover their power in the world without the filter of the media or other influences. AWWP provides its writers with secure online workshops where they are mentored by published women authors and educators who help them craft their writing. Their stories and poems are then shared with readers on our online magazine. The project aims to promote greater economic independence for Afghan women by strengthening their self-confidence, computer literacy, and writing skills, and by encouraging the inclusion of women’s voices in Afghanistan's national dialogue. Our goal is to bring Internet service, laptops, and books to Afghan women, including those in Taliban-controlled areas. It costs AWWP $2,500 per woman per year to run the project. Please donate now to support the work of these courageous women. AWWP is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit organization, and donations are fully tax-deductible. To learn more, click “Discover AWWP” in the main menu above. Please take a moment to leave comments for the writers. They depend on feedback, which lets them know their stories are heard. On behalf of the Afghan writers and the AWWP team, thank you for visiting! Our Writers * A-D + Aisha + Aisha K. + Angela + Anonymous + Arezoo + Arezou + Arifa + Asma + B. 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