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WAW is #ByHerSide in Afghanistan

December 13, 2018 by Women For Afghan Women

WAW’s #ByHerSide program in Afghanistan provides access to critically-needed health services including: treatment for survivors of rape or incest (including emergency reconstructive surgeries as needed); treatment for survivors of physical abuse or violence by family or community members; obstetrics and gynecological services for pregnant women (including nutritional supplements to reduce incidences of malnutrition and providing medicines such as pain relievers); and birth and after-birth services in a high-quality medical facility. …

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Delivering on Promises of Responsibility Sharing for Refugees

September 25, 2017 by Women For Afghan Women

Last Thursday, Fatima Rahmati was invited—on behalf of Women for Afghan Women (WAW) and as a person who grew up as a refugee, herself—to participate in a panel held at a side event at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly regarding the Global Compact on Refugees. Today, we would like to share with WAW's readers and followers what Fatima shared with the audience of that event titled, "One Year On: Delivering on Responsibility Sharing for Refugees" …

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Stargazing

April 13, 2017 by Women For Afghan Women

If ever you need to be grounded, just spend some time looking up at the stars late at night. The world is still. And quiet. And the expanse of the sky above is overwhelming yet so incredibly humbling. It reminds me that I occupy such a small place in this universe. However, I don't feel my time here is in vain. I believe we can be endless in the way we give to the world. …

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