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…

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….

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,…

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…

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…

City of Knowledge (CKO) — formerly Promoting Women’s Capability by Education Center — is an education center for girls and women in Kabul, Afghanistan where women turn their pain to power. Rising in the face of four decades of war that has left a huge population of Afghan women illiterate…

City of Knowledge (CKO), – formerly Promoting Women’s Capability by Education Center – is an education center for girls and women in Kabul, Afghanistan where women turn their pain to power. Rising in the face of four decades of war that has left a huge population of Afghan women illiterate…

#RaiseTheVibration, Educate a Generation! Join us in celebrating City of Knowledge in Kabul City of Knowledge, CKO -formerly Promoting Women’s Capability by Education (PWCE) Center- is an education center for girls and women in #Kabul, Afghanistan just shared this incredible recap of their work! Rising in the face of four…

By Promoting Women’s Capability by Education (PWCE) Kabul, Afghanistan Another academic year is ended. Despite enormous problem regarding security, and social restrictions, our educational center funded and supported by OBR has provided around 600 young girls and women the best free opportunity possible to fulfill their dreams. As previous years,…

Just in from Promoting Women’s Capability by Education (PWCE) Center in Kabul is a video celebrating the work of their students and thanking all who have supported the center along the way. The center provides courses in many different fields, including computer classes, literacy, and science. In response to domestic…