We Are Afghan Women, George W. Bush Institute
We Are Afghan Women, George W. Bush Institute
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We Are Afghan Women
Voices of Hope

Author: George W. Bush Institute

Narrator: Pam Ward

Unabridged: 9 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/08/2016

Synopsis


Afghanistan has been described as "the worst nation in the world to be a woman." More than fifty percent of girls who are forced into marriage are sixteen or younger. Too many women live in fear, and in many areas education and employment for women are still condemned. The women featured in We Are Afghan Women are fighting to change all that. From rug weavers to domestic violence counselors to business owners, educators, and activists, these courageous women are charting a new path for themselves, their families, their communities, and their nation.

Meet Dr. Sakena Yacoobi, who ran underground schools for girls until the Taliban fell, and today has established educational centers across Afghanistan to teach women and girls basic literacy. Or Freshta Hazeq, who as a female business owner has faced death threats, sabotage, and even kidnapping threats against her children. Here too you will find the story of Naheed Farid, the youngest female member of Afghanistan's parliament.

With an introduction by former first lady Laura Bush, We Are Afghan Women chronicles the lives of the determined women who are defying the odds to lead Afghanistan to a better future.

About George W. Bush Institute

The George W. Bush Institute, founded by President and Mrs. Bush in 2009, is a public policy center in Dallas, Texas, with the mission of advancing freedom by expanding opportunities for individuals at home and across the globe. Built on principles that guided the Bushes in public life, the Bush Institute uses leading research to develop and implement policies that offer practical solutions to pressing problems in the United States and abroad.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brenna on March 26, 2016

If you want to read a book about some incredibly strong women this is it! I am so thankful I read this book. I gained some insight into the lives of some Afghan women. The things that these women have gone through to get where they are was incredible. My heart bled for these women. My heart soared f......more

Goodreads review by Deborah on April 13, 2016

We Are Afghan Women is a poignant and moving collection of life stories of Afghan women, many of whom have rapidly grown old beyond their years, compiled by The George W. Bush Institute. Pam Ward brings these women to life as their voices are heard loud and clear through her own. Unlike women in the......more

Goodreads review by Samantha on May 20, 2016

Heartbreaking but a good source of understanding the situation from those in it.......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on August 20, 2020

I dipped in and out of this book because its content is very heavy and confronting. I was shocked, inspired and angry reading the stories of these remarkable women. If you want to learn more about life as a female in Afghanistan, you must read this.......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn on November 06, 2016

Afghanistan has been described as the worst nation in the world to be a woman: "A person has two hands, left and right. In many societies the right is the man and the left hand is the woman. In Afghan society both right and left hand is the man." "You, as a girl, are like a piece of white fabric. If y......more

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