“PARWANA” BOOK DISTRIBUTED TO ALL PROVINCES OF AFGHANISTAN 30.07.2005 Kabul, Afghanistan (July 29, 2005) – Five thousand copies of the book “Parwana,” in both Dari and Pashtu, have been distributed to universities, girl’s high schools, women’s centers and libraries in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan in time for the start of the new high school year this week. Every girl’s high school in Afghanistan has now received six copies and every university has received 10 copies. Additionally, women’s centers , accelerated learning programs, radio stations, and NGO’s focusing on projects for women were distributed copies of the book. “Providing these stories of inspiration to women and girls across Afghanistan will spark ideas, dreams and change thought unspeakable just four years ago,” said Scott Heidler, author of “Parwana.” The hardcover books are designed to last for years and will be worked into lesson plans and become part of permanent library collections. About the Project Like a butterfly, or “parwana,” just out of her cocoon, the women of Afghanistan are in the midst of a transformation. Even though most women in Afghanistan are still wearing burkas, there is a significant change underway as they take on new roles to help rebuild their country – physically, politically, and culturally. Donning their new “hats” as police officers, filmmakers, ministers, teachers, military officers, and construction workers, the “Parwana” book of interviews and portraits provides the women and girls of Afghanistan an opportunity to hear –in their words - and see the faces of these brave women as they become active participants in the future of Afghanistan for the first time in nearly a decade. The project was funded by the Office of Transition Initiatives of U.S. Agency for International Development, the US Embassy in Kabul and Eastman Kodak, USA. The Book After years of physical and emotional isolation and repression, Afghan women are finally able to unleash their talents and unite in a way that has been impossible for years. The “Parwana” book depicts this new chapter of the Afghan woman by telling the stories of women affecting this change. It looks beyond the immediate and surface differences in their lives and delves into their brave actions, small and large, that will affect the future of their nation and the woman’s role in it. An environmental portrait of each subject germane to her particular role in the rebuilding of Afghanistan (ie. an Ariana Afghan Airlines flight attendant in an airplane door) literally sets the scene for each woman’s story. The portraits are accompanied by Q-and-A exchanges from each interviewee that will bring the reader into the conversation and story of each woman -- hearing what she has to say by reading HER words. The book was written, produced and photographed by Kabul-based photographer Katherine Kiviat and journalist Scott Heidler. Full English translation of the book/interviews as well as photos are available upon request (photos of interviewees and cover of book). These will be delivered via email. For more information contact: info@scottheidlerreporting.com katherine@katherinekiviatphoto.com << | >> |
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