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Thank you: 6,500 people from 20 countries stood in solidarity with us

27 Sep 2021
Thank you: 6,500 people from 20 countries stood in solidarity with us

On August 9, when we launched our fundraising campaign for Rukhshana Media, we hoped to raise enough funds to keep our small operation going for another year. We had no idea that almost a week later the Taliban would capture the Afghan capital and force our team into hiding and exile. 

Each morning since that day on August 15, Afghan women have woken up to the bitter reality that they are no longer allowed to function as part of society because they were born women. The Taliban has banned them from working and attending secondary schools and universities (they claim this is a temporary measure). Women who protested such restrictions were beaten by Taliban foot soldiers on the streets. The journalists who covered the protests have been arrested and tortured. Millions of Afghans are displaced. People are suffering financially, socially, and mentally.

As women journalists, we tried to cover as much as possible while keeping safe. It is hard to be a journalist covering the loss of your own rights, your own freedoms. As female reporters, our worst nightmares came true. But our brave journalists at Rukhshana Media are determined to continue their work and bring women’s perspectives to the now marginalized and severely reduced press corps in Afghanistan.

Amongst all the chaos, what has kept us going is the generous support and kind messages we received from all of you. People from all over the world have reached out, touching our hearts and giving us hope to continue our work, no matter how difficult the path forward might be. One of you wrote, “Your voices are strong, loud, and clear. Keep talking to us, we are listening.” Thank you for making it possible to tell the world what is happening in Afghanistan to Afghan women across the country.

A few months ago, we were a small newsroom in Kabul with an ambition to create a conversation among Afghan women. Now we are a collective supported by people from all over the world. Thank you for making it possible to continue our work.

With your support, we are happy to announce that we are expanding the Rukhshana team and launching our English-language site.

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Once again, we want to thank each one of you for your support, donations, feedback and messages of solidarity.

Zahra Joya, Founder of Rukhshana Media

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Comments 4

  1. Rebecca Woods says:
    1 year ago

    Sending each of you friendship, support and love. You are all valued, respected and admired. Never doubt that you are heard.

    Reply
  2. Francesca Venza ( from italy) says:
    1 year ago

    Vi scrivo dall’ Italia per ringraziarVi con tutto il mio cuore per il Vostro lavoro importantissimo e per il Vostro impegno in questo difficilissimo momento per il Vostro popolo. Voi non sapete quante persone sono con voi e soffrono con Voi ogni giorno.
    Come possiamo contribuire al Vostro impegno sul campo senza creare per Voi rischi e pericoli?
    io sono Francesca ho lavorato tanti anni in africa ed america latina come farmacista volontaria per ong che si occupa di chirurgia plastica ricostruttiva. se potete contattatemi per favore .
    if you want i can write again for u in english sens me message and i do in this way .
    we want thank u for all yours work and help u asap

    Reply
  3. Saras Ganapathy says:
    1 year ago

    You are incredibly brave women playing a critical role.
    I would like to know how I can send a donation to help.

    Reply
  4. Alex says:
    6 months ago

    Is there a way to donate to help fund your work?

    Alex

    Reply

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