About Hamida Aman
Media activist & journalist
Hamida Aman is an Afghan journalist and media entrepreneur, who founded Zan TV in 2017, the first television channel in Afghanistan created by and for women, and the Begum Organisation for Women (BOW). Forced into exile following the Taliban takeover in 2021, she continued broadcasting from abroad, ensuring Afghan women’s voices remained heard. Her work sits at the intersection of media freedom, women’s rights and peacebuilding.
Support Hamida's work
BEGUM – Afghan-French NGO for Women
Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Paris, Begum is a militant organisation led by women for women, dedicated to defending, educating and empowering Afghan women.
Soroptimist members wishing to support their work can donate, learn more on their website, or contact Begum via email.