Free Women Writers
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Mission Statement
Free Women Writers works to improve the lives of Afghan women through advocacy, storytelling, and education.
About This Cause
Free Women Writers (also known as دختران رابعه) is a registered non-profit, non-partisan, and all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization composed of writers, students, and activists based in Afghanistan and the diaspora and working for a more equal and just Afghanistan. Inspired by Rabia Balkhi, the first known woman poet in Afghanistan, we aim to promote gender equality, social justice, and human rights using our voices. In Afghanistan, where daily terrorist attacks, poverty, and war have led to the sustenance of a culture of violence and inequality, we use our pens to fight terrorism and patriarchy. We are also aware of the fact that global media often misrepresents Afghanistan, in particular Afghan women. Afghanistan’s women are often talked about, but rarely listened to. We hope to challenge the one-dimensional portrayal of Afghanistan and Afghans at a global level by elevating authentic Afghan voices through storytelling. In light of the Taliban taking over Afghanistan in August 2021, we've also been providing emergency funding to Afghan journalists, activists, human rights defenders, and teachers who are no longer able to continue their work. These direct assistance funds are used towards daily expenses, visa and flight costs, and anything else those in danger or fleeing danger might need.