- Oct 31, 2021
- 3 min
Bacha Bazi: The invisible sex slaves of Afghanistan
By Athena Ives 31 October, 2021 In 2018, a report was released by the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR)...
- Oct 30, 2021
- 2 min
These are NOT Child Brides
By Athena Ives October 30, 2021 Prior to the disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan, the U.S. State Department’s 2021 Trafficking in...
- Aug 23, 2021
- 10 min
Afghan Women Fight for Their Lives
By: Athena Ives This was a research paper I wrote as part of my work in the US Marine Corps. I have not only studied the horrific...
- Jul 31, 2021
- 2 min
Lioness Warriors
Until 2013, women were not allowed to serve in ground combat units, but due to the necessity for women in these units, the military...