Stories from CARINA Network
4. Watch the 360 degree video between network members (October 2023)
We completed our first project, to try and complete a 360 degree video between network members to share our story. You can watch it here, and her the voice of two of our network members in Afghanistan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GI7Xi-HeAM
With the support of Transmedia Catalonia, we managed to produce something and you can read about that collaboration here: https://mediaverse-project.eu/2023/09/21/women-in-afghanistan-and-immersive-stories/
Whilst it is not what we originally planned, we managed to overcome a lot of challenges in getting out two stories from Afghanistan.
Next we will work on telling the story of the challenges we faced, to work out how we can do it better.
1. The book club
Every book inspires us that we aren't alone. We must be strong and go ahead.
We have a book club by the name of THE 5 AM CLUB on Telegram.
Every day, we wake up at 5 AM and study book together.
2. Psychologist
I am an Afghan's women. I graduated from psychology. As a psychologist, I know this is my responsibility to help my country's women in this difficult situation and not let the frustration govern them.
I have psychological consultant session with them, and I try to convince them, that they believe one day sun 🌞 will shine again in Afghanistan.
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3. Banning women from working in the humanitarian sector (December 2022)
😔More frustrating news, today I heard that UN agencies have extended the suspension their activities for an additional 20 days. Initially intended as a temporary pause for just 2 days, this suspension was introduced in response to the ban on female workers in humanitarian activities. After enduring through nearly three months of consecutive suspension for both international and national organisations, I had anticipated that the two-day pause in UN agency activities would finally allow us to resume our regular routines. I saw this as a potential opportunity to advocate for change and obtain a more definitive decision from the de-facto authority regarding the ban on female humanitarian workers. However, my hopes were dashed when I heard from Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Islamic Emirate that "Every decision that has been taken has been taken based on the law and is based on the will of the Afghan people and is based on the conditions that require it. The United Nations should not make its work dependent on individuals and should help Afghanistan and its people and should not interfere in Afghanistan's internal affairs".
This makes me nervous, as I know about laws, this is not what is meant in Laws. I am witnessing their actions in areas like education, and this has led me to consider the possibility that I might not be able to return to work. As a result, my current hopes of returning to work may end up being nothing more than unfilled aspirations. To make matters worse, the already limited work opportunities for women in Afghanistan have diminished further, to the point where there may be no opportunities at all moving forwards.
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