Afghan women, its long history of taking leadership and fighting for their rights

Afghan women was portray as victims in need of saving, suggesting all women experience life in Afghanistan the same way, without accounting for their activism and political resistance.

But, a diverse spectrum of women-led groups are fighting for human rights, both now and historically.

Afghan women’s rights movements and organizations are also far from monolithic. They range from communist to secular, and moderately religious to more religiously conservative.

Afghan women are not and never have been passive victims who need to be saved. They have a rich history of resistance and political dissent.