Ten years into the war
in Afghanistan, nearly half of Afghans live in poverty, while only one
in five girls attends primary school. Despite the hardships, many
Afghans young and old carry on with their lives, discuss, create, and
imagine a better world. "Recent history has been harsh to Afghan women -
and we don't want to see it repeated," said one Afghan woman leader in
October 2011. "We are a voice that must be heard."This winter, as world leaders debate Afghanistan's future, join the international relief and development organization Oxfam as we show solidarity with Afghan women's efforts. Take a photo of yourself wearing a green scarf, in honor of the green headscarf worn by Afghan women working for peace and equal rights. Then visit Oxfam America's online photobook at www.oxfamamerica.org/photobook and click "start here" to upload your photo. Oxfam will share the collected images with women leaders in Afghanistan.
