RAWA, the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan, was established in Kabul, Afghanistan, in 1977 as an independent political/social organization of Afghan women fighting for human rights and for social justice in Afghanistan. The founders were a number of Afghan woman intellectuals under the sagacious leadership of Meena.   

Despite the suffocating political atmosphere, RAWA very soon became involved in widespread activities in different socio-political arenas including education, health and income generation as well as political agitation.

RAWA believes that freedom and democracy can’t be donated; it is the duty of the people of a country to fight and achieve these values.

Today RAWA's mission for women's rights is far from over and we have to work hard for establishment of an independent, free, democratic and secular Afghanistan. We need the solidarity and support of all people around the world.

              For More information about RAWA visit www.RAWA.org

More About Meena:

•   1987, Meena was assassinated in Quetta, Pakistan;
•    Meena was married to Faiz Ahmad, who himself was murdered 11/12/1986;
•    Meena also has three children whose whereabouts are unknown;
•    Time Magazine on November 13, 2006 included Meena among

       "60 Asian Heroes" and wrote: "Although she was only 30 when she

       died, Meena had already planted the seeds of an Afghan woman's rights

       movement based on the power of knowledge."