IF THE WORLD RECOGNIZES THE TALIBAN AS A GOVERNMENT, AFGHAN GIRLS WILL BE BURIED ALIVE.
Fatana“I am a protester against the cruel rules and bans of the de facto authorities (DFA). Before the fall of Kabul, I was an active member of civil society, I was the vice-president of a youth union and I used to meet with politicians to share youth’s ideas. I was actively helping poor families through a charity foundation. Last, but not least, I was also a student.
Last year, I saw the end of all the progress and achievements of my life and the failure of my country. It was the beginning of a series of disappointments for women who seek an education and want to work.
What change do I want to see? Equality of rights among all ethnic groups in the country; accepting the 50 per cent of women within society; the collapse of the DFA regime that is being ruled by an oppressive and illiterate leader; the end of interference from countries who are allies of the Taliban in Afghanistan’s internal affairs; allowing all genders to have equal access to education; and allowing educated women to nurture literate and righteous leaders for this country, because not everyone who has a tasbeh [Islamic prayer beads] and a beard is fit to lead this country.
We, resistant and oppressed women, God-willing, with the cooperation of the world, will achieve these changes, because despite all the restrictions and torture, we women have not given up and we will not!
My message to the world is to raise your voice with us, women and don’t be silent. The international community should not only react but actually cooperate with Afghan women to learned about the life problems they are facing and about the women who are fighting the Taliban face-to-face in the country.”