Building Agency Through Art

A collective of
young women artists and activists from minority backgrounds in South Asia using art as a tool for peacebuilding and advocacy.

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We partner and collaborate with grassroots partners worldwide to organize exhibitions for the artworks produced by our our artists and activists to advocate for their rights.

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Art of Freedom Project uses zines, a form of self-published mini magazines to allow marginalized voices to express themselves beyond the constraints of mainstream media.

Team AOF

Shatakshi Verma
Founder/Director
Lida Afghan
Project Coordinator
Malala Mehraban
Advocacy - North America
Suraya Sukhizada
Special Media Illustrator
Hiranshi Mistry
Project Coordinator- India
Malina Rasoli
Social Media Coordinator
Morsal Roshna
Advocacy - Germany
Zohra Aghan
Consultant- Afghanistan

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