Afghan Girl: The Moving Tale Of The Woman Behind The World’s Most Iconic Photograph
A Figure For Women’s Rights
The history of the Afghan Girl inspired a series of charity causes tackling the issues related to the way some Islamic cultures treat their female citizens. Sharbat Gula’s story motivated National Geographic to start the Afghan Girls Fund (providing free education to young women in the Middle East) and inspired President George W. Bush to promote Afghan women’s rights, following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
If you’re interested in helping the women of Afghanistan, there are lots of dedicated NGOs and charity plans out there. Organizations such as Womankind, WAW (Women for Afghan Women), and ActionAid, are working for the cause and certainly need all the help they can possibly get.
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