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“Mothers as brave as lionesses, poor Belcourt children, little Kabyles starving to death in 1939 – those people also earned the applause.”

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Book:Outspoken: My Fight for Freedom and Human Rights in Afghanistan

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Outspoken: My Fight for Freedom and Human Rights in Afghanistan

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Sima Samar

Sima Samar is a distinguished activist and politician, known for her commitment to women's rights and gender equality. Serving as the Minister for Women's Affairs, she has been instrumental in shaping policies and programs aimed at improving the status of women. Born on February 3, 1957, Samar has faced numerous challenges, including personal hardship and the loss of her family during the civil war, yet she has remained steadfast in her advocacy for women's rights. Samar's contributions to the advancement of women's rights are significant, including advocating for women's participation in peace processes, promoting gender equality in education, and combating gender-based violence. Her efforts have led to substantial legislative changes and have inspired many to join the fight for women's rights. Widely respected for her courage and determination, Samar has been recognized both nationally and internationally for her work, receiving numerous awards and accolades. Her impact on the lives of women in her country and globally is profound. more

“And he dreaded prison more than anything, not because survival in the gourbis was any better, but because nothing would be more humiliating than being labeled a criminal. He had inherited a sense of honour that gave him – he, the poorest of the poor – the pride of a blind man and the humility of a prince.”

Poverty Humility Pride Honor Survival Prison Afghanistan Humiliation

Book:Outspoken: My Fight for Freedom and Human Rights in Afghanistan

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“They are staring at the photographer in perplexity. A few even wear naive smiles, as if forgetting the extreme poverty of the arid plains.”

Poverty Photography Afghanistan

Book:Outspoken: My Fight for Freedom and Human Rights in Afghanistan

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“Home is not walls, but the memories that outlast them.”

Philosophy Home Family Identity Roots Memory Nostalgia Connection Belonging Walls

Author:Lawrence Nault

“What are we doing here, what is our effect, what will be left behind as legacy, and so on. It all has to be thought about, of course. Step by step. This house is a good example.” He reached to his left and patted a patch of exposed wiring in the wall. “Maybe they paid off the owner or maybe he has no idea we are in it. Who knows? But now we are in it and all of the village sees we are in it, and so now they know that it belongs, in essence, to nobody, or to anybody the state on a whim decides to give it to. So what will happen when we leave, when the new school is up and running and we don’t visit here much any more—or at all? Maybe several families will move in, maybe it will become a community place. Maybe. My guess is it will be taken apart, brick by brick.” He took off his glasses and massaged them with the hem of his T-shirt. “Yes, first someone will take the wires, then the sheeting, then the tiles, but eventually every stone will be repurposed. This is my bet . . . I may be wrong, we will have to wait and see. I am not as ingenious as these people. No one is more ingenious than the poor, wherever you find them. When you are poor every stage has to be thought through. Wealth is the opposite. With wealth you get to be thoughtless.” “I don’t see anything ingenious about poverty like this. I don’t see anything ingenious about having ten children when you can’t afford one.” Fern put his glasses back on and smiled at me sadly. “Children can be a kind of wealth,” he said.”