We Asked Afghan Women What They Needed. The Answer Surprised Us.

When we asked Afghan women what they most needed, we expected many things. What came back, clearly and consistently, was a single answer: an internet connection.In this conversation, Tahir Shah and Jason Webster — co-founders of The Scheherazade Foundation — talk about Azada Women, the Foundation's campaign to fund mobile internet access for women living under Taliban rule in Afghanistan. They discuss how the project began, how it operates, and why something as simple as a data connection has become, for millions of women, the difference between isolation and the world.Today, 20 million women and girls in Afghanistan live under more than 250 Taliban edicts restricting their freedom to work, study, move, and speak. One hundred dollars connects a woman for a year — including secure access tools to keep her safe online.Azada — from the Dari word for free.🔗 Support the campaign: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/azada-women🌍 Learn more: https://www.sf.charity/azada-women📧 Contact: [email protected] Scheherazade Foundation is a UK-based cultural organisation harnessing the power of traditional stories and wisdom to address modern global challenges.#AfghanWomen #Afghanistan #AzadaWomen #WomensRights #HumanRights #Crowdfunder