Hejab: "a right" Not "a Duty"

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Hejab: "a right" Not "a Duty"

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Transnational Marriages: Gender Struggles and family formation across Afghanistan borders

by marvah.shakib | November 19, 2012 at 8:27 AM

Exploring on Migration, Transnational marriages, and labor migration scholarly articles, i noticed most of the articles are presented from a gendered lens, mostly focused on feminized migration in cer … Read More»

Can Aid Relief Afghanistan from Poverty:

by marvah.shakib | November 21, 2011 at 11:21 PM

Aid Reliefs Afghanistan from Poverty: … Read More»

Do people have special responsibilities towards their fellow nationals?

by marvah.shakib | November 21, 2011 at 11:19 PM

Do people have special responsibilities towards their fellow nationals? … Read More»

Orientalism and photography

by marvah.shakib | April 21, 2011 at 2:08 AM

Orientalism and photography … Read More»

Opium supports economy but hurts women in Afghanistan

by marvah.shakib | April 4, 2011 at 1:10 PM

Opium supports economy but hurts women in Afghanistan … Read More»

Prisons of love

by marvah.shakib | February 28, 2011 at 9:49 AM

Prisons of Love … Read More»

Butterflies in Bottles

by marvah.shakib | January 25, 2011 at 11:20 AM

Butterflies in Bottles … Read More»

The reasons of less participation of Afghan women in politics:

by marvah.shakib | December 14, 2010 at 3:41 AM

The reasons of less participation of women in politics: … Read More»

A Model of Peace and Hope

by marvah.shakib | December 13, 2010 at 1:32 PM

Like a white pigeon of peace, brave as a lion and impressive like the sun, Tahera Popal, 45, is the only Afghan woman working as a human rights officer in the United Nations in Herat, a province in no … Read More»

Dear my lovely mentor,

by marvah.shakib | October 30, 2010 at 2:25 AM

Dear my lovely mentor, … Read More»

Who dares to be the change?

by marvah.shakib | October 14, 2010 at 9:46 AM

Does my community see change in a positive view? Does it accept amends? Do I want to be a challenger? The best changes often start as single and simple thoughts. … Read More»