Afghanistan

A grainy black and white photo of a veiled Afghan woman is covered with brightly-colored Post-It notes.

Mental Health

When Dreams Are Put On Hold

In Afghanistan, women's blocked opportunities to have a career, contribute to society and earn a living are creating a mental health crisis.

A drawing shows a group of women protesting with signs and candles. One woman holds a microphone.

Afghanistan

‘If We Don’t, Who Will?’—How Women in Afghanistan Are Speaking Out

It is dangerous to protest in Afghanistan. But it is also dangerous to be a woman. That’s what keeps Afghan women speaking out in whatever ways they can.