Crisis & Conflicts

Preserving ‘Academic Mobility’ for Afghan Students and Refugees

They’ve gone dark: Afghans who helped the U.S. military, trained as American-style journalists and rode the wave of women heading to higher education are destroying the diplomas, transcripts and résumés that prove how they built civil society in the country that the U.S. has left behind.
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“We wish it becomes safe” — three Pakistan journalists describe the challenges they face in life, career

"I remember when I joined journalism, I wanted to be a crime reporter," said Zainab, "but I was told that women are made for 'soft beats' only. When I didn’t go by these rules, I was labeled a slut who wants to be surrounded by 'men.' This motivated me to change this narrative."
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“Let me try” — pioneering journalist Najia Ashar shares backstory of becoming a broadcaster in Pakistan

Initially, “I didn’t know what journalism was and I didn’t have any idea that I would join journalism,” Ashar said. “I just wanted to read. I just wanted to write. I just wanted to study.” By the time she left university, however, her interest in the media had been sparked.
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Art of war: Amid Syria’s heartbreak, an artist creates works that heal

The brush glides over the canvas as she starts to fill in the flowers of her painting. Her hands are a bright mess and colors are splattered across her white sweater. Classical Arabic music coming from the radio gives her the notes she needs to translate the heartbreak of Syria into art that heals. It’s just another day for artist Batoul Makki.
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