‘If you don’t submit, the Taliban will stone you to death’: Life behind closed doors
[ad_1] As the Taliban closed in on Herat in the summer of 2021, Gulnar* was living with her mother and sister in a rented house in the city. Her mother, who worked as a street vendor, worried about the future of her daughters, especially Gulnar, who was 18. She feared that the Taliban might take […]
Top Strategies for Improving Maternal Mortality: Lessons from Haiti
[ad_1] As a humanitarian and medical nonprofit founder working in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake, I discovered several issues contributing to extremely high maternal and infant mortality rates in the region we served. By implementing a few key strategies to improve both, we decreased maternal mortality by 66%. I believe these same tactics could be […]
Did You Know? Developmental Disabilities Month is Here!
[ad_1] While you may be aware that, since 1995, March has been designated Women’s History Month, March also has a significance that the general public may not be aware of. This is Developmental Disability month as well, as it has been since 1987, when then President Ronald Reagan issued a public proclamation urging Americans to […]
In the Heart of Kabul: Women’s Daring Protest Against Taliban’s Oppression
[ad_1] On the fateful day of March 23, 2023, a chorus of brave women raised their voices in a peaceful symphony of protest. Against the backdrop of oppression and inequality, they stood firm, undeterred by the looming shadow of the Taliban. Their cause? To fight for the right to education – a fundamental human right that […]
ACROSS 92 COUNTRIES, ACTIVISTS RISE FOR FREEDOM & CREATE THE NEW CULTURE FOR ONE BILLION RISING 2023
[ad_1] From February – April 22 (Earth Day), survivors, artists and activists in 88 countries across the globe are rising For Freedom & to Create the New Culture to address the devastating consequences of the ongoing vicious systems of patriarchy, imperialism, capitalism and racism in the world today and the destructive battle for power fought […]
‘Mom’s Nurse Called. It Was My Birthday. I Knew…’
[ad_1] “If my mother dies on my birthday, I’m going to kill her!” That’s what I continually repeated aloud to myself, and quietly to a few select friends and relatives, as my mother’s life was coming to an end during the month of my 62nd birthday. I had already lost my father seven months earlier, […]
My Tears Flow as I Look at My Medals: A Sportswoman Mourns Her Lost Career
[ad_1] I started playing ping pong when I was in grade 11. In the beginning, we used to play among ourselves in school, then the Afghanistan Olympic Committee started a competition between schools in Mazar-e-Sharif. I and three other girls were selected to represent our school. We won second place.? The Olympic delegation asked us […]
Banning Access to Medication Abortion: 10 States to be Hit Hardest
[ad_1] Despite overwhelming evidence that medication abortion is safe and effective, a federal judge known for his anti-abortion views is about to ban access to medication abortion using mifepristone across the United States. While the impact will be devastating for the entire country, such a decision will have especially harsh consequences for people in 10 […]
For People With Disabilities, Vacationing is Often Anything But!
[ad_1] With the summer months fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, it is again time to plan vacation travel. But for people with disabilities, this is no easy task. We are often met with numerous challenges, starting upon arrival at the airport. Four out of 10 travelers with disabilities have had their mobility aid lost or […]
The Deadly Toll Inflicted by Taliban Restrictions on Female Midwives
[ad_1] By Sana Atef*, Mehsa Elham*, and Freshta Ghani for Zan Times Humaira*, a single mother of three, just wants to do her job as a midwife in a hospital in Kandahar province. Each time the Taliban adds another layer of rules and edicts directed at working women, she has to figure out a way to […]