EAWAG Background

We, a group of Afghan women who have endured war, discrimination, and violence, have overcome the challenges of immigration, social obstacles, and patriarchal norms to pursue education, fight for our rights, and engage in social, cultural, and economic activities. Following the Taliban regime takeover Afghanistan, we have migrated to America/Europe, yet our struggle to advocate for Afghan women’s rights persists.

As oppressed and resilient women, we consider ourselves responsible for advocating, supporting, and empowering Afghan women who are currently facing hardships. These conditions are not limited to a specific time and place; even women living in advanced countries may be denied access to education, freedom, and healthcare due to traditional, patriarchal, and religious beliefs.

Our emphasis is on supporting women and girls, as they are the foundation of every family and the key to transforming the lives of Afghan people through awareness, growth, and empowerment. We believe that the liberation, progress, and freedom of future generations and Afghan society depend on the awareness, growth, empowerment, education, and health of women.

As the founders of “Equity for Afghan Women And Girls” (EAWAG), we are driven by motivation, justice, fairness, freedom, and change for women’s lives, and we strive to help all our fellow women in Afghanistan and beyond. Our goal is to achieve a society free from violence, discrimination, and poverty, and we have entered the field with the slogan of equity and justice, not just equality, because women require diverse forms of support, knowledge, and awareness per their circumstance.