Category Archives: Afghan Women

Contemporary issues affecting Afghan women and their noble struggle for equal rights and standing in their culture.

Where Are the Red Rugs?

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Kevin

I received an excellent question from our contact form recently about the lack of Red Rugs available for purchase on warrug.com lately. Below is was my response: Your question about Red Rugs is a good one. Red Rugs were woven … Continue reading →

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Blind City Tech Student from Afghanistan Enters NYC Marathon

Posted on October 24, 2006 by Kevin

Remember NYC marathoner Nooria? Brooklyn, NY — October 10, 2006 — It won’t be hard to spot 45-year-old Nooria Nodrat among the 37,000 or so runners participating in the New York City Marathon on November 5. She’ll be the one … Continue reading →

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Afghan Women With Pluck Tackle Bird Flu

Posted on April 20, 2006 by Kevin

KABUL, Afghanistan — Raising chickens has always been women’s work in Afghanistan, and in the past several years this backyard occupation has brought new independence and income to thousands of illiterate war widows who have few other ways to earn … Continue reading →

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Behind the Purdah

Posted on October 23, 2005 by Kevin

Joanne Warfield’s photographs of Afghanistan are beautiful, and this group is important. I asked permission to take photographs, which was kindly granted to me. I knew at the time that this was a unique and special honor. [...] so this … Continue reading →

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Women’s Leadership in Afghanistan’s Reconstruction

Posted on September 9, 2005 by Kevin

Yesterday I attended a lunch at the Asia Society which featured Afghanistan’s Minister for Women’s Affairs, Masouda Jalal, as the keynote speaker. After Ms. Jalal’s very interesting lecture there was a panel discussion featuring PARWAZ Microfinance Institution Managing Director Katrin … Continue reading →

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Female Hand Cyclists

Posted on September 4, 2005 by Kevin

Afghan Womens Mission, Peshawar, Pakistan Ahcilles Track Club, New York Achilles is a worldwide organization, represented in sixty countries. Our mission is to enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics, to promote personal achievement, enhanced … Continue reading →

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Afghan Woman, Blind, Trains for NYC Marathon

Posted on September 3, 2005 by Kevin

New York Times Go Achilles! Earlier post: Islamists beat down female marathoners in Pakistan

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Post Taliban Classroom

Posted on June 9, 2005 by Kevin

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Vegetable Colors

Posted on June 8, 2005 by Kevin

Lion Brand’s Design team had prepared gift bags of basic yarns in subdued colors, thinking that these would be in keeping with their guests’ cultural tastes but were surprised to find that the Afghan women were excited by the novelty … Continue reading →

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Female Anti-Narcotics Officers in Afghanistan

Posted on June 2, 2005 by Kevin

Link TO NEIGHBOURS, Sheima looks like a kindergarten teacher. The diminutive 26-year-old Afghan sets off from her mud-brick house in west Kabul each morning in a headscarf, long shirt and baggy pants. She even tucks textbooks under her arm to … Continue reading →

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