Our Work – Women’s Justice Movement (WJM)

WJM works across interconnected areas to defend women’s rights, strengthen agency, document violations, and keep Afghan women’s voices present in national and international discussions.

Education & Empowerment

Publicly described work includes literacy, English and computer classes; human rights, health, leadership and digital-security education; support for young female educators; and referral systems for students and teachers at risk.

Women’s Rights Advocacy

Documentation and advocacy around women’s rights, public campaigns, engagement with international human rights mechanisms and efforts to keep accountability for violations on the international agenda.

Humanitarian & Psychosocial Support

Emergency assistance, support for women affected by displacement and crisis, and culturally sensitive psychosocial support are described as part of WJM’s public work.

Sports & Physical and Mental Health

WJM describes safe sports spaces, sports-therapy activities, health education and support for threatened female athletes as ways of reclaiming bodily rights and wellbeing.

Entrepreneurship & Sustainable Livelihood

Publicly described initiatives include support for women’s businesses, professional training, resilient gardening, product networks and livelihood opportunities that strengthen economic independence.

Art as a Tool of Resistance

Poetry, photography, painting, film, podcasts, visual exhibitions and archives are used to preserve women’s stories, memory and resistance.

Media & Legal Communications

WJM produces independent content, multilingual communications, interviews, public statements and media engagement to ensure Afghan women can narrate their own experiences.

International Networking & Security

WJM engages with international institutions and civil society while promoting digital and physical security awareness for women human rights defenders and people at risk.

Do No Harm: The public description of sensitive programs is intentionally high-level. Specific locations, participant identities, operational methods and other details are not published when disclosure could create risk.

Primary website

For the full public program pages and current content, visit wj-movement.org.