AWAS-Portraits of Afghan Women: Continuing the Journey

Dear readers, I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support, comments, likes, and shares of my blog. It has been a truly wonderful experience for me to meet so many inspiring women who have integrated into Switzerland and have success stories to share. I have always been deeply inspired by the success…

AWAS – Portraits of Afghan Women: Mahnaz Shahid

Thirty years ago, Mahnaz Shahid´s family took the courageous step of moving to Switzerland when she was just 8 years old. Alongside her family, she fled her homeland and made a stopover in Vietnam. Her father, a diplomat, had to travel to Vietnam for work, and the family decided to accompany him. Initially, their plan…

AWAS – Portraits of Afghan Women: Zohra Saidali

Maryam: Tell me more about yourself and your journey to Switzerland. Zohra: I am originally from Afghanistan and have been living in Geneva since 1994. My family and I initially stayed in Pakistan for about a year and a half before directly immigrating to Switzerland. Our journey began when we left Afghanistan during a challenging…

AWAS – Portraits of Afghan Women: Horia Hashimi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldCFHkH5Ygk It is essential that no woman feels the need to conceal her identity. Afghan women in Switzerland should be empowered to cultivate a sense of belonging and truly feel at home here. – Horia Hashimi “Empowering Afghan women in Switzerland to embrace their identities and find a sense of belonging, so that they can…