Afghanistan’s iconic singer Aryana Sayeed sings “Freedom” for the women recently banned from speaking and showing their faces in public by the Taliban, at the Melbourne Film Festival. Afghan women need more strong voices like hers to join their fight for freedom.

Young people from Clady are exploring different cultures as part of a three-week summer scheme. Bann Valley Youth Scheme’s programme of activities, ranging from sports, art to music, is funded with one of our Community Cohesion grants 🏀 🧑‍🎨 🎻 orlo.uk/snHbv

"This opportunity to freely study art Belfast School of Art Ulster University in a UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 City of Music as an Afghan woman is much bigger than me. It's bigger than all of us. This would be a victory for all Afghan women under oppression." Alina gofundme.com/f/help-alina-g… #AfghanWomen

Not a great day back at school for many minority ethnic families. Many problems, and we are backlogged with messages. Meeting with as many teachers, parents, and PSNI we could cram into diary today. More communication please with orgs willing to help Education Authority NI Executive

In response to the Taliban's ban on women's voices, this woman from Afghanistan sings a powerful poem: "Not afraid of hope, love, and tomorrow, not afraid of kissing you among the Taliban."

Released 3rd Sept. CALL IT ROCK 'N' ROLL Val Herasymovych 🇺🇦 featuring Kuhumita Sarkar & David Malone. Recorded Start Together Studio Belfast Oh Yeah Music Centre #Belfast City of Music. Supported by Bernard Neville Estate and Arts Council of Northern Ireland beyondskin.bandcamp.com Belfast City of Music Belfast City Council

“Of course, everybody loves to be in your own country, because this is our hometown. But I think there is no choice to stay here,” said Zahra. “I have to decide about my future. So the best way is leaving the country.” egyptindependent.com/two-years-on-f…

Happy Monday! We’re fresh off a great WomenEd NI call and can announce: 📆 Sat 21st Sept 🕘 9am - 2:30pm 🏫 OLSPCK Our Lady and St Patrick’s College, Knock 🎫 linktr.ee/womenedni Bring a friend or come by yourself and be #10percentBraver! Let’s celebrate #DisruptiveWomen

Razieh art exhibition is now in Antrim Libraries NI and will run through Community Relations Week NI_CRC + #Peace Day Recently, the Afghan regime tightened restrictions for women. The exhibition showcases Razieh's incredible skills and is in solidarity with Afghan women at risk.

Released today "Call it Rock 'n' Roll" written and performed by Val Herasymovych 🇺🇦 featuring Kuhumita Sarkar & David Malone. Recorded Start Together Studio Belfast Oh Yeah Music Centre #Belfast City of Music. beyondskin.bandcamp.com/track/call-it-… Arts Council of Northern Ireland Belfast City of Music

Thank you to Translink friends for free travel cards 🚃 🚌 for anyone seeking sanctuary who needs. NI Executive

Swar Ahmed and the Navigators of Sound live @ Eats and Beats Festival this Saturday 12.30pm. (Kurdish Folk Rock) Visit Mourne NewryMourneDown For more details about the festival 👇 visitmournemountains.co.uk/whats-on/giant… Arts Council of Northern Ireland NI Music beyondskin.net

Hi everyone We have had an unexpected additional visa fee £3605.00 to get Afghan artist Alina to #Belfast If you can help share and of possible donated. Support for visa related costs moving to Belfast and immediate living costs. #LetAfghanWomenLearn gofundme.com/f/help-alina-g…

It's an old blog, but we could not resist sharing again as we have a wave of asks. "Come along, bring musicians with you. We can't pay them, but it would be good exposure for them. In return, you can display your pop-up." 👇 beyondskin.net/goodbye-to-pop… 😃

"Grow a globally competitive and sustainable economy" NI Executive PfG Live music in the Arts generated over £130m last year. Skilled artists coming to our shores for sanctuary could lift our economy further. Pictured Swar (Syria) & band performing Eats and Beats this weekend.

Watch full video of my speech at the Nobel Peace Center In parts of my speech I said that. “The world has ignored and try to deliberately de-link the relationship between women rights and security in Afghanistan, Lack of women in the job market paved the way for further economic