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Malalai Joya is the youngest and most famous female MP in Afghanistan, whose bravery and vision have won her an international following. She made world headlines with her very first speech, in which she courageously denounced the presence of warlords in the new Afghan government. She has spoken out for justice ever since, and for the rights of women in the country she loves. Raising My Voice shares her extraordinary story.
Born during the Russian invasion and spending her youth in refugee camps, Malalai Joya describes how she first became a political activist. When she returned to Afghanistan, the country was under the grip of the Taliban and she ran a secret school for girls. A popular MP with her constituents, she received global support when she was suspended from parliament in 2007 because of her forthright views.
Malalai Joya's work has brought her awards and death threats in equal measure. She lives in constant danger. In this gripping account, she reveals the truth about life in a country embroiled in war - especially for the women - and speaks candidly about the future of Afghanistan, a future that has implications for us all.
Born during the Russian invasion and spending her youth in refugee camps, Malalai Joya describes how she first became a political activist. When she returned to Afghanistan, the country was under the grip of the Taliban and she ran a secret school for girls. A popular MP with her constituents, she received global support when she was suspended from parliament in 2007 because of her forthright views.
Malalai Joya's work has brought her awards and death threats in equal measure. She lives in constant danger. In this gripping account, she reveals the truth about life in a country embroiled in war - especially for the women - and speaks candidly about the future of Afghanistan, a future that has implications for us all.
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‘The youngest and most famous of all the women in the Afghan parliament...a powerful symbol of change’ - Guardian
‘A courageous female MP’ - The Times
‘[Has] spoken her mind as few Afghan women dare to do’ - New York Times
‘Unwavering in her mission to bring true democracy to her country...Women have been known to walk for miles just to touch her. For them, she is their only real hope for a better future’ - Telegraph
‘An important book...Joya’s pain and bravery are genuine and can be felt on almost every page’ - Christina Lamb, Sunday Times
‘A fascinating account of Afghanistan’s political reality...Malalai Joya has been compared to Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi’ - Irish Times
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‘A courageous female MP’ - The Times
‘[Has] spoken her mind as few Afghan women dare to do’ - New York Times
‘Unwavering in her mission to bring true democracy to her country...Women have been known to walk for miles just to touch her. For them, she is their only real hope for a better future’ - Telegraph
‘An important book...Joya’s pain and bravery are genuine and can be felt on almost every page’ - Christina Lamb, Sunday Times
‘A fascinating account of Afghanistan’s political reality...Malalai Joya has been compared to Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi’ - Irish Times
Now available in paperback, Raising My Voice does for Afghanistan what Iran Awakening did for Iran
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- PublisherRider
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 184604149X
- ISBN 13 9781846041495
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages288
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