Zarifa

In "Zarifa," Afghanistan's youngest female mayor, Zarifa Ghafari, shares her poignant memoir detailing her harrowing journey from a secret-educated girl to a groundbreaking leader. As the only female mayor in the country, she faced relentless persecution, including assassination attempts, all while striving to promote peace and empower women in a country under severe repression. Following the Taliban's return to power in 2021, Ghafari escaped and now seeks to raise awareness about the plight of Afghan women, blending her experiences with a vision for grassroots activism and hope for change.