Culture – Pax Populi

Voices from the New Afghanistan

Independence Day: A Day of Pride for Afghanistan

Editors note:Â On August 19th, 2013, Afghanistan celebrated its Independence Day. In the following piece, the author Maryam Safi, recounts how Afghans celebrated that day and how in doing so, they demonstrated their national pride and the greatness of their Afghan culture and history. Maryam is an Afghan national born in Read more…

By Maryam Safi, 13 yearsSeptember 2, 2013 ago

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Female Empowerment, Culture and National Pride in Afghanistan

Editors note:Â On the 8th March 2013, people around the world celebrated international womenâ€™s day. Pax Populi did this by honouring the women of Afghanistan and raising awareness about their struggle for rights through the â€œBe Inspiredâ€ initiative, a webpage sharing with the world the triumphs, challenges and future visions of Read more…

By Maryam Safi, 13 yearsJune 19, 2013 ago