RAWA: Afghanistan, the “hell” created by the US and the West, burns every day in the fire of a new form of oppressions. In this land, the wound of Farkhunda had not yet healed when another Farkhunda became the victim of the misogynistic culture and the religious fascism of the Taliban and their financial supporters; the Taliban’s enmity toward women and their elimination from all spheres of life grows broader every day; public medieval punishments and executions have become the daily preoccupation of the bloodthirsty Taliban; young girls and boys, under the burden of deadly poverty, unemployment, psychological pressure, insult and violence, and deprivation from work and education, commit suicide, and thousands of other sufferings have turned this country into a prison in which its people are crushed at every moment. Our society is gripped by such profound disgust and hatred toward the Taliban’s reactionary domination that it needs only a spark for the storm of the people’s anger to erupt. more...

RAWA: Four years have passed since the takeover of Kabul by the Taliban’s religious fascists—four years in which the chains of imperialism, fastened around the back of our homeland for decades, have tightened even more around our bodies, souls, and minds. Today, the Taliban— as a dreadful creation of Pakistan’s intelligence services and the results of deals between the United States, Qatar, the Iranian regime, and reactionary forces in the region—have become a machine of death and repression. In the very first days of their rule, they deprived thousands of women of work and education; through guns and violence, they imposed a medieval inquisition; with their bloody policies, torture, and the disappearance of opponents, these executioners have turned the entire country into a terrifying prison. Wide spread unemployment, high prices for everyday life, bribery, corruption, hopelessness and dozens of other misfortunes have made life completely unbearable for our wretched people. more...

RAWA: The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) honored the memory of Meena on the 38th anniversary of her martyrdom. The event took place in one of Afghanistan�s provinces under strict security conditions, as the bloodthirsty Taliban relentlessly seek to silence the voices of women�s resistance and protest. The venue was decorated with images of the martyred Meena, other courageous women, and banners bearing powerful slogans. One banner featured a photo of Palestinian activist Khalida Jarrar, while another displayed images of two political prisoners in Iran with the slogan: �We stand with Varisheh Moradi and Pakhshan Azizi! No to the execution of revolutionary women!� more...

RAWA: From September 25, 2024, Shakiba, a member of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA), visited Italy for two months at the invitation of the Italian Organization for the Coordination of Support for Afghan Women (CISDA) and ISP (Insieme Si Pu� � Together We Can). During this tour, she was invited to over 15 cities to participate in meetings, conferences, public gatherings, and discussions with students, university faculty, and the general public. Additionally, she conducted numerous interviews with journalists from print and broadcast media, which were widely disseminated. more...

RAWA: From June 9 to 26, 2024, a RAWA representative was invited to Japan by �Friends of RAWA - Japan�. The tour provided an excellent opportunity for Japanese citizens, media outlets, progressive organizations, and individuals to gain first-hand insights into the dire situation in Afghanistan. It also shed light on how the U.S. and Western policies of appeasement and imperialist maneuvers are enabling fundamentalism in the region. Shamim, a member of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA), represented millions of girls whose lives have been devastated by the brutal Taliban regime. more...

On July 3, 2024, The Guardian reported a shocking case of Taliban�s sexual assault on a female prisoner. Taliban insurgents filmed a gang rape of a female prisoner and sent it to her later, threatening her that if she did not remain silent it would be released. This woman courageously sent the clip to several media outlets, including Rukhshana. On June 25, 2024, The Guardian also covered cases of rape and sexual harassment of girls who were detained and assaulted by brutal enforcers of the moral policing for the �crime� of not obeying �Islamic hijab�. more...

RAWA: The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) responded swiftly to the crisis by dispatching a health team, including female doctors, equipped with medical supplies and sanitary materials. After a night and day of traveling through the long and flood-damaged road, the medical team reached the district of Burka, but the Taliban did not allow them to go to the village of Fullol to treat the injured and survivors of this heartbreaking incident. more...

The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) celebrated the 8th of March, the International Women�s Day in Afghanistan. This gathering took place amidst the Taliban�s attempts to ban women�s activities through threats, pressure, and suppression, aiming to silence their voices of protest and crush their fighting spirit. Nevertheless, our resilient women have played a significant role in the fight against fascism and fundamentalism with courage and awareness. more...

Two years ago, the nightmare of Taliban�s takeover engulfed the people who have been treachery-stricken and fundamentalism-bitten for many decades now. On this day, by the bloody hands of the US and Western imperialism Afghanistan was once again taken from the filthy claw of its Jihadi servants and technocrats, and was put into the jaws of its Taliban predators. more...

On February 3, 2023, RAWA held a gathering in Afghanistan on the occasion of Meena�s martyrdom anniversary. Meena, the shining star of the Afghan women�s revolutionary struggles and the founding leader of RAWA, was assassinated on February 4, 1987 in the city of Quetta, Pakistan. more...

RAWA: A year has passed since the reinstalment of the fanatic Taliban back to power. It was easily predictable that women and girls would be the prime victims of this barbaric rule and are facing devastating and inhumane suppression in all areas of life. However, the women of our country proved that no force could impose their reactionary ideologies or hold them captive inside their homes. Afghan women made history by raising the flag of struggle against the Taliban and for freedom and justice. Since the first days of Taliban�s takeover, these women protested on the streets without any fear of guns or whiplashes; they were suppressed, threatened, and humiliated, but bravely continued their fight. more...

On 22 June 2022, a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Argoon and Barmal districts of Paktika province and Sapera district of Khost province in east of Afghanistan. RAWA decided to send the mobile health teams immediately so that within our limited means, we can at least help the women and girls who are usually not supported during such tragedies in the male-dominated society. We made sure to address both the physical and mental trauma afflicted upon the victims. more...

The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) believes that March 8 is the day to raise the call for justice and renew commitment to organizing a serious and united struggle of women to eradicate the roots of oppression and injustice in this patriarchal society. So let us not allow the reactionism and imperialism, by taking this day hostage, empty it of its combative content to the point of making a fuss and expressing false love to women in order to hide their misogynist nature behind it. Let us unite and put an end to gender oppression with progressive and radical demands. more...

�Die Afghan Women�s Revolution�r Assoziation (RAWA) gratuliert den leidenden und militanten Frauen der Welt zum Internationalen Frauentag, glaubt aber, dass der 8. M�rz der Tag ist, um den Ruf nach Gerechtigkeit zu erheben und die Verpflichtung zu erneuern, einen ernsthaften und vereinten Kampf der Frauen zu organisieren und die Wurzeln von Unterdr�ckung und Ungerechtigkeit der patriarchalischen Gesellschaft auszurotten. Lassen wir nicht zu, dass Reaktion und Imperialismus, indem sie diesen Tag als Geisel nehmen, ihn seines k�mpferischen Inhalts entleeren, bis er Aufhebens macht und falsche Liebe zu Frauen zum Ausdruck bringt, um ihre frauenfeindliche Natur dahinter zu verbergen. more...

Messages of solidarity from around the world on the 35th anniversary of Meena, the founder of RAWA. We offer our heartfelt thanks to these wonderful friends and supporters for the support and love they have for our leader and struggle. more...

Rosa Luxemburg Foundation: Meena Keshwar Kamal (Meena) was a revolutionary political activist, poet, feminist, and founder of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA). She was born in Kabul on February 27, 1957. Living among a Pashtun middle-class elite in urban Kabul initially provided Meena with protection and social educational opportunities denied to many other Afghan women. According to the World Bank, the literacy rate for women aged 15 and older was 5% in 1979. Those who did not live in urban centers in particular had few opportunities for education. more...

On February 4, 2022, the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) commemorated the 35th anniversary of the martyrdom of Meena, the founding leader of RAWA. The program was attended by a number of members and supporters of RAWA from different parts of Afghanistan. There were speeches, poetry, revolutionary songs, as well as excerpts of received solidarity messages from different world progressive organizations, parties and individuals. more...

Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung: Meena Keshwar Kamal (�Meena�) war eine revolution�re politische Aktivistin, Dichterin, Feministin und Gr�nderin der Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA). Sie wurde am 27. Februar 1957 in Kabul geboren. Das Leben in einer paschtunischen Mittelklasse-Elite im urbanen Kabul bot Meena zun�chst Schutz und gesellschaftliche Bildungsm�glichkeiten, die vielen anderen afghanischen Frauen verwehrt blieben. Nach Angaben der Weltbank lag die Alphabetisierungsrate von Frauen ab 15 Jahren im Jahr 1979 bei 5 %. Besonders diejenigen, die nicht in urbanen Zentren lebten hatten wenig Chancen auf Bildung. more...

The U.S. used the slogan of democracy and �war on terror� to promote an imperialist occupation and a corrupt U.S. -backed government for 20 years and to force this government on the Afghan people. The U.S. has shown that it can make peace with the Taliban when it is in its interest. All these governments use the very real need for humanitarian aid to justify diplomatic recognition of the Taliban. more...

RAWA: Wearing masks of some Afghan women victims of violence and terrorism, a number of RAWA activists organized a protest on the International Human Rights Day under the medieval rule of the Taliban. They chanted slogans against Taliban and vowed to continue their fight for justice and the rights of Afghan women. hey were carrying placards with the following slogans in Persian, Pushto and English. more...