She Wanted to Become a Midwife. Then Her Desk Was Empty.
A teacher’s account of watching Afghan girls hold on to dreams that are becoming harder to reach By Banoo Foundation Afghanistan — The first thing I notice when I enter
My Books Are Still in My Bag
Mariam’s Story A Banoo Foundation Story of Interrupted Education, Ambitaon, and Hope There are moments when a future that took years to imagine can be changed by a single decision.
Banned from football at home, Afghan women’s team reunite 8,000 miles away
The changing room is busy with footballers going through their pre-match routines. Some stretch and tighten their boots, others embrace. “Be strong as always because we are representing Afghan women,”
I disguised myself as a boy so I could go to school
Zahra Joya was only five years old when a huge door closed to her – and to all girls in her home country of Afghanistan. The Taliban had seized power
She was told to marry in a country which bans girls’ education. So she got in a taxi and fled
Alia’s story is unusual, not just for her bravery. But she also comes from a family which has the funds to pursue the few opportunities available to young women –
Why Can They Go to School While I Cannot?
Sana’s Story A Banoo Foundation Story of Interrupted Education, Resilience, and Hope August 15, 2021 is a date Sana will never forget. She was 15 years old and in Grade
Taliban have barred 2.4 million Afghan girls from school since 2021, UNESCO says
ANKARA, Turkey — An estimated 2.4 million Afghan girls remain excluded from secondary education five years after the Taliban took over the country, a U.N. agency said Tuesday, renewing a call for