Noorzia Atmar is the human face of women's rights in Afghanistan, her unbridled and open enthusiasm now bruised and sheltered from the public eye.
Today her voice has been muted, and her existence in a home for battered women epitomizes the rapid unraveling of what advancements had been made.
Shortly after losing her place in the national parliament, Atmar ran into trouble at home. After divorcing her abusive husband, she was spurned by her own family and forced to seek refuge in a discreetly located shelter in Kabul for abused women and girls.
We invite our users to read the full article published July 21 2013
Noorzia Atmar is the human face of women's rights in Afghanistan, her unbridled and open enthusiasm now bruised and sheltered from the public eye.
Today her voice has been muted, and her existence in a home for battered women epitomizes the rapid unraveling of what advancements had been made.
Shortly after losing her place in the national parliament, Atmar ran into trouble at home. After divorcing her abusive husband, she was spurned by her own family and forced to seek refuge in a discreetly located shelter in Kabul for abused women and girls.
We invite our users to read the full article published July 21 2013