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My Fight to Break the Concrete Ceiling of Gender Inequality in Afghanistan

In 2010, I founded Afghan Citadel Software Co., an IT company, in a country in which only 15 percent of the female population is literate,...

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A Trip to Cambodia Shows How Skateboarding Bridges Cultural Barriers

Professional skater Javier Mendizabal and the Quiksilver by Vuerich B project team traveled to Phnom Penh to meet the Skateistan team.

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From 13-Year Old Skater to 14-Year Old Bride

Through the project "Through My Eyes" we learn about Faranaz, an Afghani skater, and her home life outside of Skateistan.

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How a Delicious, Oily Mess, Brought Me Back to Afghanistan

Food is an essential part of travel because it teaches us about a new place.

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Children's Council Empowers Afghan Youth to Talk to Politicians

During a "shura" Skateistan representatives discuss the challenges facing the country's youth and get answers from members of government.

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Afghan Dreamers: A Storytelling Project For a War-Torn Land

Afghan Dreamers is a book project that paints a different picture of Afghanistan.

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Wind-Powered Land Mine Destroyer Now on Kickstarter

Massoud Hassani's new "Mine Kafon" is a wind-powered device that detonates land mines.

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Beyond the Burqa: 'Streets of Afghanistan' Photo Exhibit and the Struggle for Women's Rights

A documentation of our impressions of Afghanistan that few have the chance to see from the inside.

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Photo Project Captures the Beauty in Daily Life of Afghanistan

The Streets of Afghanistan is a groundbreaking exhibition of 40 life-size photographic images that capture the beauty and the soul of the region.

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Women's Rights in Afghanistan: Two Steps Forward One Step Back

The murder of a young Afghan woman, Mah Gul, for reportedly refusing to prostitute herself, has again brought into stark relief the threat to...

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Tragedy Strikes Skateistan Youth in Kabul

Suicide blast kills four students, volunteers and youth leaders of this unique youth empowerment program.

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What Matters Most to Millennial Voters?

It's the economy, stupid. But some young voters say ending our war in Afghanistan and rethinking military spending ought to be higher on the agenda.

Skateboard Diplomacy: Kenny Reed on Skateistan and Girl Power In Mazar-i-Sharif

Facilities in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Cambodia teach community building, leadership, creative arts, and, of course, shredding.

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The Most Important Thing I've Ever Learned from My Dad, the Veteran

Honoring Memorial Day means asking real questions to real veterans.

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U.S. General Says Soldiers Who Commit Suicide Are 'Selfish'

And we wonder why more soldiers aren't quick to ask for help with their PTSD.