Shukria Asil (Arabic: شكرية أصيل) is an Afghan women's rights activist.[1] In 2009, she succeeded in reversing the sacking of three women teachers in Baghlan, who had been fired due to negative information being published about them by the Ministry of Education.[2] As of 2010, she was one of four female members of the Baghlan Provincial Council, and as of 2012 she was the head of the Baghlan Provincial Culture and Information Department.[2][3]
Asil also intervened in the case of a girl rejected by her family for being gang-raped, successfully reuniting the family, although the provincial governor had discouraged her from doing so.[2] Her other work for women's rights includes creating networking groups for women, promoting women's driving schools, and expanding educational opportunities for young girls.[4]
She has faced threats of kidnapping and death for her work, and had to change her address at least once.[4][2]
She received the 2010 International Women of Courage Award.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "2010 International Women of Courage Award". 2014-04-23. Archived from the original on 2014-04-23. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ a b c d "AWIU » afghanistan shukria asil". archive.ph. 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ "Woman leaders of Baghlan province speak about successes and challenges Afghan women face". UNAMA. 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
- ^ a b Maher, Heather (11 March 2010). "Afghans, Iranian Honored As 'Women Of Courage'". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 2022-08-09.
