Following the Light of New Opportunities with Sowaida Nezami

Sowaida Nezami is a computer science major and current Master’s student in Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution at the American University of Rome. Born in Afghanistan, Sowaida’s life has taken many routes and paths. Through struggles and redirection, she embraced her calling to become a peacebuilder like her admired sisters. With an incredible amount of […]

From Healing Hands to Empowered Voices in Afghanistan with Mahboba Islami

Mahboba Islami is one of the strongest women I know. Starting from life in a Pakistani refugee camp to surviving in Afghanistan, Mahboba endured many challenges while becoming a trauma surgeon. Her story tells only a glimpse of her strength from becoming a surgeon to discovering her true passion for advocating for human rights and […]