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From Voice to Silence: An Analytical Review of Seventy Memoirs on the Presence and Erasure of Afghanistan Schoolgirls

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In its inaugural issue, Gandomin magazine compiled and published Seventy Memoirs of Afghanistan Girls, spanning nearly seven decades—from 1951 to 2021. These memoirs appear at a time when Afghanistan has become the only country in the world where girls are systematically denied access to education, employment, and the possibility of living an ordinary life. ... Read More
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Gandomin Magazine – No. 01

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In its first issue, *Gandamin Quarterly* brings together seventy memories of school life shared by Afghan girls and women. For some, writing these memories brought tears of joy; for others, tears of sorrow. Together, they recall a chapter of growth, learning, and self-discovery that was left unfinished. ... Read More
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Gandomin’s Memoir Writing Workshop

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Initiated by "Gandomin" media network, a specialized memoir writing workshop was held on April 30th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Afghanistan Time (AFT). The two-hour event brought together nearly 30 young women passionate about writing, fostering a warm, collaborative, and dynamic atmosphere. ... Read More
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What you’ll find in this journal is not just writing. It’s lives. It’s memories, hopes, and a deep, quiet ache. The photos here are part of that too. They’re not official pictures; they’re photos the women and girls sent themselves, alongside their stories. Each one is a piece of someone’s life, a sign of a Nowruz that has survived in a room, a courtyard, a home, a heart.Nowruz may be gone from the calendar, but it won’t be gone from memory. As long as there is a woman in this land who stirs samanak, who grows a patch of green, who writes down one memory of Nowruz, spring will keep finding its way home. ... Read More