"Inspiring stories that not only capture the suffering of Afghan women, but also
show their tremendous courage and resilience and the contribution they are
making to build a better future for Afghanistan" (Hillary Rodham Clinton).
Told in their own voices, the moving, courageous, and personal stories in We Are
Afghan Women vividly describe a country that is one of the most dangerous places
to be a young girl or pregnant woman; a country undone by decades of war and now
struggling to build a lasting peace; a country where women have defied the odds.
Women like Dr. Sakena Yacobi, who ran underground schools for girls until