'They persisted because they knew when the political elite—those with the power of guns and money—cut deals, the people, especially women and minorities, are forgotten and forsaken. They've been proven right.' MsReads from sanambna
Afghanistan's country code is +93. My phone lights up—day and night. I cannot bear to answer, knowing I have no answers. I cannot bear to ignore them."I hope you are not tired," they say."Sorry to bother you,""Thank you for thinking of us," and"If they find me, they'll rip me apart, please take my children." Their graciousness, dignity, apologies for disturbing our lives, to help save theirs, are humbling and haunting.
As women peacebuilders they always fought for a seat at the tables of negotiations, to ensure the protection of civilians and the rights of women and minorities, but for 20 years they were sidelined by diplomats and politicians. They persisted because they knew when the political elite—those with the power of guns and money—cut deals, the people, especially women and minorities, are forgotten and forsaken. They've been proven right.
Since no help came, we took the plunge with cowboys who offered flights to Uganda. We begged for the U.S. to open the airport gates. They said,"Get governments to bus them in." We begged countries to sponsor buses. No one did. The planes left three-quarters empty.
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