New York Times reports on the empowerment of women in Afghanistan

Written by: Alison.

According to an article published in today’s New York Times, women in a remote province of Afghanistan called Bamian, are beginning to gain back their rights. From driving cars, to serving on local councils, to electing the first an d only female Governor of Afghanistan, the changes in these women’s lives are having a profound effect on Afghanistan as a whole.

You can read more at the Times, or even watch this fantastic video of the story.