August 14, 2026Raihana was the top student in her class, with a dream she held close: one day, she would open her…- May 25, 2026Eid al-Adha is a celebration rooted in faith, generosity, family, and togetherness — and Afghan women are often at the…
- May 20, 2026Afghan women have long been architects of culture, memory, and resistance. Across generations, they have used art not only as…
October 17, 2025By Hafsa Jawed | Caseworker Women for Afghan Women – Queens Family Justice Center A client of South Asian background…
September 16, 2025For nearly nine years, Zara and her husband lived separated by borders, delays, and countless setbacks, waiting for a reunion…
August 27, 2025Our team at Women for Afghan Women (WAW) is proud to announce Lyla Kohistany will be joining us as our…
August 27, 2025We are thrilled to welcome Nila Ibrahimi as an honorary guest at this year’s HER Gala! Nila’s inspiring journey and…
March 6, 2024International Women’s Day celebrates the achievements of women around the world, regardless of their nationality, politics, economic status or ethnicity.…
January 10, 2024Since the Taliban takeover on August 15, 2021 Afghanistan’s education system has suffered immensely. Wars and terrorists destroyed many schools,…
October 10, 2023A society prospers when it invests in its citizens. This means it ensures that they are well educated, receive proper…
September 7, 2023It’s that time of the year again, when children of all ages put away their summer memories and pack their…- August 7, 2023During the US-led NATO military presence in Afghanistan (2001-2021), the Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MOWA) advocated for the rights of…
May 13, 2019On the occasion of WAW's EXPO 2019: #CelebrateCourage, The First Lady of Afghanistan, Her Excellency Rula Ghani celebrates courage with…
May 9, 2019WAW Staff are interviewed on Afghan TV (ATV) discussing the importance of WAW's work on human rights, WAW's Women's Rights…
December 13, 2018WAW’s #ByHerSide program in Afghanistan provides access to critically-needed health services including: treatment for survivors of rape or incest (including…- September 28, 2018For young women aged 16-20, providing them with support on college applications, including writing exercises, and leadership workshops, communications skills…
- September 28, 2018For boys aged 10-15 providing them with leadership opportunities and a safe space to discuss gender equality, women’s rights, religion,…
- September 28, 2018For girls aged 10-15 providing them opportunities for leadership, human rights, career development, girls' education, religion, culture, and other issues…
- September 27, 2018Homework assistance and preparation for state testing for students from grades 1 to 12, including English language support for newly…
- September 27, 2018Our United States Citizenship Classes offer students (women only) support for the US citizenship/naturalization exam, including sample written tests and…
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