Since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, the lives of Afghan women have been systematically stripped of freedom, […]

At the Omid Foundation, we work with women who have been silenced, oppressed, and denied their most basic rights. But

War does not end when the bombs stop falling or the soldiers retreat. Its impact lingers in the minds and

In the midst of war and conflict, the focus is often on physical destruction—the bombed-out buildings, the displaced families, the

Trauma changes people—not just emotionally, but physically. When a person experiences violence, war, or extreme fear, the brain rewires itself

Trauma has a way of isolating people. It creates invisible walls that make survivors feel alone in their suffering, as

Since the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021, women’s lives have been drastically altered. The rights they once

At the Omid Foundation, we work with women who refuse to accept oppression—women who risk everything to claim their rights.

For women who have endured trauma—whether from war, violence, or oppression—healing is rarely a solitary journey. At the Omid Foundation,

For many women in Iran and Afghanistan, literacy is more than just reading and writing—it is a gateway to freedom.