Soraya Mohammadi Wins Global Women of Change Award

Soraya Mohammadi Wins Global Women of Change Award

Soraya Mohammadi, a girls’ education activist and survivor of the attack on the Sayed al-Shohada school in western Kabul, was named the winner of the Women of Change Award, an award given to women who have made a significant impact on social change, among more than 1,500 candidates from 97 countries.

According to the organizers, the results of the competition were announced at the Women of Change Global Summit in Paris, France. The program annually recognizes women who, despite structural challenges and limitations, have made an impact in areas such as leadership, innovation, and human rights.
Mohammadi, a survivor of the deadly 2021 attack on the Sayed al-Shohada school, says the event changed the course of her life and led her to work in the fields of education and social justice. In recent years, she has focused on girls’ education, literacy, and raising awareness about women’s rights.

She has previously received numerous international awards and honors, including the PACEY Award for Youth Initiatives, participation in the “International Week of Prayer for World Peace,” and the Wilson Hinkes Peace Prize.

This success comes at a time when women and girls in Afghanistan face widespread restrictions, with their access to education and many social activities severely restricted. In such circumstances, Mohammadi’s activities stand out as an example of an effort to bring about change.