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Afghan Refugee Uses Art to Empower Women’s Voices

6/2/2025

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Afghan refugee Masuma Anwari is on a mission to elevate the voices of Afghan women through her powerful art. After escaping to the UK in 2021 amid the Taliban's resurgence, she now shares her poignant creations in Lichfield, reflecting the struggles of her homeland and igniting hope for a future filled with freedom and security for women in Afghanistan.

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Afghan refugee Masuma Anwari is on a mission to elevate the voices of Afghan women through her powerful art. After escaping to the UK in 2021 amid the Taliban's resurgence, she now shares her poignant creations in Lichfield, reflecting the struggles of her homeland and igniting hope for a future filled with freedom and security for women in Afghanistan.