The circumstances are difficult, but you are stronger than the obstacles. Your small but consistent steps will be the foundation for big changes.
Parmina, a nursing graduate, has dedicated her life to creating opportunities for Afghan women and girls. From 2015 to 2018, she worked as a field leader in Warchal Canada projects in Afghanistan, providing support and hope to those in need. In 2023, she took another bold step—establishing free English classes for women and girls, reviving their dreams of a brighter future.
But when the Taliban banned higher education for women on December 20, 2022, everything changed. The decision shattered the dreams of countless Afghan women, including Parmina, who had worked tirelessly to build a future through education.
The closure of universities didn’t just block my education—it shattered the futures of thousands of Afghan girls.
Faced with an impossible choice, Parmina left her homeland, seeking safety and opportunity in a neighbouring country. Migration meant separation from her family, adapting to an unfamiliar culture, and starting over. Despite the hardships, she persevered, securing a job in a clinic’s nursing department while keeping her dream of education alive.
I believe education is the key—not just to changing my life, but to transforming society.
Parmina calls on the international community to take serious action, urging world leaders to stand with Afghan girls in their fight for education and basic rights.
Education is not just a human right—it is hope itself.
Her message to Afghan women and girls is clear:
Never give up. The darkness may seem overwhelming, but you are the light that will shine through. Keep fighting, keep believing, and know that a bright tomorrow is coming.
Through every setback, Parmina Mohammadi remains a beacon of strength, proving that even in the face of oppression, hope endures.
