So much respect
The quiet resilience here is humbling. With all the barriers they face, how do they find so much pride in the work? It makes me think about the invisible labor that holds communities together.
The Afghan women farmers keeping their village alive
ESHTIWI: In a remote province of northeastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community’s survival among the snow-capped mountains. The fields of Eshtiwi show only the first faint signs of growth in June, with small green sprouts emerging around the village. Habiba, who spoke to AFP while busy weeding, is proud to have been farming in Nuristan province for decades. “Since I was eight years old, I’ve been going to the field with my mother,” said the 46-year-old, who only has one name.