Afghanistan

Global Solidarity for and with Women of Afghanistan

Published: 30 September 2021 > Afghanistan

Dearest Activist, Friends, Supporters, Saturday was an unforgettable day. One which demonstrated the true power of our solidarity as activists across the globe held actions in every region of the planet in cities as far reaching as Kathmandu, Manila, New York, Mexico City, Dhaka, Bukavu, and Rome. Thank you from…

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Images from RISE FOR AND WITH WOMEN OF AFGHANISTAN events around the globe

Published: 30 September 2021 > Afghanistan

25 September was an unforgettable day. One which demonstrated the true power of our solidarity as activists across the globe held actions in every region of the planet in cities as far reaching as Kathmandu, Manila, New York, Mexico City, Dhaka, Bukavu, and Rome. Thank you from the bottom of…

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TOGETHER, WE RISE FOR AND WITH THE WOMEN OF AFGHANISTAN

Published: 24 September 2021 > Afghanistan

Together, we take to the streets in a global day of action during which activists, women’s organizations, human rights groups, and high profile individuals will mount in person events in cities, towns and areas across the globe. RISE FOR AND WITH THE WOMEN OF AFGHANISTAN is a call to action…

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SHARE & DOCUMENT YOUR RISINGS for and with the women of Afghanistan

Published: 22 September 2021 > Afghanistan

Rise For and With the Women of Afghanistan

Please heavily document your event. We’re especially interested in Photos, Videos & Online/Zoom recordings. On Saturday, September 25, we will take to the streets on a global day of action during which activists, women’s organizations, human rights groups, and high profile individuals will mount in person events in cities, towns…

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NYC & LA Events Announced: RISE For and With Women of Afghanistan THIS Saturday

Published: 21 September 2021 > Afghanistan

On Saturday, September 25, we will take to the streets in a global day of action during which activists, women’s organizations, human rights groups, and high profile individuals will mount in person events in cities, towns and areas across the globe. PLAN or FIND an event in your city/town/school» Worldwide…

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RISE In the Streets 25 September, Global Solidarity Action For and With Women of Afghanistan

Published: 15 September 2021 > Afghanistan

We rose online on 1 September, now we will RISE in the streets 25 September. Already activists around the globe have planned events in the streets in Mexico, Croatia, Congo, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, South Africa, UK, Philippines, Jamaica, Portugal, Taiwan, Austria, and the United States with events in Los Angeles…

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We cannot underestimate the power of our solidarity at this moment – #RiseForAndWithWomenOfAfghanistan

Published: 2 September 2021 > Afghanistan

One Billion Rising Taiwan, Italy, Mexico We cannot underestimate the power of our solidarity at this moment. Yesterday, activists, individuals and groups rose in global solidarity across social media channels for and with the women of Afghanistan. Using the hashtags #RiseForAndWithWomenofAfghanistan and #StandWithWomenofAfghanistan, the message was carried across 85 countries….

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Rise For and With the Women of Afghanistan

Published: 1 September 2021 > Afghanistan

Women of the world and our allies stand with the women – and all vulnerable groups – of Afghanistan against imperialism, militarism, fundamentalism, and fascism. None of us are free until the women of Afghanistan are free. We believe the women of Afghanistan have the right to education, to travel,…

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STATEMENT FROM ONE BILLION RISING ON AFGHANISTAN

Published: 16 August 2021 > Afghanistan

As a global women’s movement of grassroots activists, we have stood with the women of Afghanistan for 20 years against this ill thought-out war that was never in support of the Afghan women, and this exit proves that. One Billion Rising condemns the anti-democratic Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. We condemn…

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Afghanistan Has Been Betrayed

Published: 15 August 2021 > Afghanistan

By Grassroots women activists in Afghanistan (Their names are concealed to protect their security) We all remember in 2001, US invaded Afghanistan under the slogans of ‘women’s rights’ and ‘war against terror’. Now after 20 years, with tens of thousands of Afghan civilians dead, billions of dollars of taxpayers’ money…

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