In Afghanistan, women and girls rose in private spaces, raising their voices and coming together in solidarity amidst the most heightened restrictions and repression. They rose to say: “Enough. Enough of religious fascism, and enough of foreign proxy games being played with our future and our lives. Caged. Silenced. Threatened….

On the fourth anniversary of the 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, we stand with the women – and all vulnerable groups – of Afghanistan against imperialism, militarism, fundamentalism, and fascism. Since 2021, the Taliban has targeted women, destroying their right to education, autonomy, and the most fundamental human rights. Women…

For more than forty years, Afghanistan has been the battleground for proxy wars, exploited by global and regional powers at the expense of its people. This long history of conflict has left the country devastated — physically, economically, and emotionally. Entire generations have grown up in war, poverty, and displacement,…

VOTE for it NOW Our V-Day series Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan has been chosen as a Nominee for the 29th Annual Webby Awards in the General Social – Public Service & Activism category. Webby Awards are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. In…

“Afghan Women Speak” Series is a Webby Awards Nominee! VOTE for it NOW Our V-Day series Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan has been chosen as a Nominee for the 29th Annual Webby Awards in the General Social – Public Service & Activism category. Webby Awards are selected by…

V-Day’s Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan Won Two Anthem Awards We are thrilled to announce that Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan has won two Anthem Awards. The V-Day series received the Silver award for Social Media Content, Campaign and Global Awareness Campaign in the Education, Arts…

Our V-Day blog series Afghan Women Speak: Stories From Inside Afghanistan has been chosen as a Finalist for the 4th Annual Anthem Awards in the Education, Art, & Culture – Awareness Categories. Anthem Winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The 4th Annual Anthem Awards…

Dearest activists, friends & supporters, Join us and our incredible lineup of speakers, poets, artists, activists ready to fuel us with information, strategies, solidarity, and energy to ignite the movement we need right now. Throughout the day, we will unpack what fascism is in the US and globally and what…

One Billion Rising events are taking place and will continue through 22 April, Earth Day with the 2024 theme: RISE for FREEDOM, Be the New World. Rising Freedom Festivals are 1-2 days in length, including theatre, music, poetry, songs, painting, murals, workshops, massage, storytelling, oral histories, testimonies, drumming, planting, talks,…

Our RAWA sisters in Afghanistan are Rising for Freedom amidst devastating conditions. We stand in awe of their voice, their bravery and their solidarity with activists rising across the globe. Here is their statement that they have asked us to share with you: The Revolutionary Association of the Women of…