Inspired in Pakistan, an afghan woman runs a 'waak' campaign in afghan communities in KP.

PESHAWAR -- Qandi Safi, hailing from Kandahar province of Afghanistan, decided to migrate to Peshawar along with her husband and child in 1998 when the Taliban after overtaking the country banned women from stepping outside their homes. Qandi Safi's husband was running a business of cultural dresses of women, but the ban on women's activities affected his business badly and he decided to shift to Peshawar.

The family found a peaceful environment in Peshawar from which they took full benefit. After observing and studying women's rights organizations for 20 years, Qandi Safi finally also joined the field. 'I launched a movement titled 'Waak' which means 'the right' to decide for themselves to be given to women. Our movement works for...