An Afghan Father Raising Two Young Girls Under Taliban Rule

In this powerful episode, I sit down with my dear friend Naweed, a father of two young girls in Afghanistan to hear his extraordinary story, from being born and raised in a refugee camp in Pakistan to becoming the provider for his family in Kabul. We explore the unique responsibilities placed on sons to care for their extended families in Afghan culture, the strength found in large families despite widespread poverty, and how communities persevere. He shares eye-opening insights into how the Taliban is funded and paints a vivid picture of life in the streets of Kabul—details that go far beyond what the mainstream media reports. Support the showListen on AppleListen on SpotifyWatch on YouTubeSubscribe to My Dispatches Substack Get Links to the show across all podcast platformsSupport the showVisit holliesmckay.substack.com