Where young women and girls can share what's happening in their countries, what's really on their minds, and their ideas for a better future. A mix of news and narrative.
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Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine has been under siege by Russian forces since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The control over the city is crucial to Russia because of its location and economic potential. If Russia seized control, it would secure a land corridor between the Crimean peninsula and Donbas, making this small … Continued
It was 5 am when my mom called me crying: “Kyiv is bombed.” My family was 500km away, terrified whether I would come home. My hands are shaking, my voice is trembling, and my cat is frightened, as she feels something bad is happening right now. We need to evacuate… fast. On the 24th of … Continued
Hello, my name is Farah.* I’m an Afghan girl. I had just been accepted to university to study engineering. I have worked hard to succeed. And whenever I went to university, I felt proud, and I wished that one day I could participate in an international organization as a representative of the youth of my … Continued
On August 15, 1400, the last province to be surrendered to the Taliban by our traitorous leaders was Mazar-e-Sharif. However, I still hoped that Kabul might not collapse. Early in the morning, my siblings went to the nearest bank to get money, and I was going to university. Although I was afraid of the recent … Continued
I can still remember the day my mom told me that my Grandfather read Quran verses around our house daily. Maybe he had to do this after the 1948 catastrophe, when the Israeli forces forced them to leave the house they were born in and spent their entire childhood, as well as their youth. Sleeping … Continued