Angelina Jolie takes to Instagram to share a touching letter from a struggling Afghan woman
An excerpt from the letter was shared, which stated: '“I feel like women don’t have any right to speak or put their word forward. The rights of the woman are taken away from them and they are not allowed to do anything in the country.
Raising awareness: Jolie called on her 12.2 million followers to 'track what's happening in Afghanistan' and 'ensure they're not forgotten' The post went on to list the names of the women who have gone missing, and the dates they were taken. The activists were named as Alia Azizi, Parwana Ibrahimkhel, Mursal Ayar, Zahra Mohammadi, and Tamana Zaryab Paryani and her three sisters.
After joining the photo-sharing community in August, she shared a different letter from a young woman concerned about the future of Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover. Harrowing: This isn't the first time the philanthropist has turned to Instagram to lift up Afghan women in need
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