# Shukria Asil

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**Shukria Asil** (Arabic: **شكرية أصيل**) is an [Afghan](/source/Afghans) [women's rights](/source/Women's_rights) [activist](/source/Activism).[1] In 2009, she succeeded in reversing the sacking of three women teachers in [Baghlan](/source/Baghlan), who had been fired due to negative information being published about them by the [Ministry of Education](/source/Ministry_of_Education_(Afghanistan)).[2] As of 2010, she was one of four female members of the Baghlan Provincial Council, and as of 2012 she was the head of the Baghlan Provincial Culture and Information Department.[2][3]

Asil also intervened in the case of a girl rejected by her family for being [gang-raped](/source/Gang_rape), successfully reuniting the family, although the provincial governor had discouraged her from doing so.[2] Her other work for women's rights includes creating networking groups for women, promoting women's [driving schools](/source/Driver's_education), and expanding [educational opportunities for young girls](/source/Women's_rights_in_Afghanistan#Education).[4]

She has faced threats of kidnapping and death for her work, and had to change her address at least once.[4][2]

She received the 2010 [International Women of Courage Award](/source/International_Women_of_Courage_Award).[1]

## References

1. ["2010 International Women of Courage Award"](http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/2010/). 2014-04-23. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20140423045134/http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/2010/) 2014-04-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2022-08-09.

1. ["AWIU » afghanistan shukria asil"](https://archive.today/20140827173119/http://www.awiu.org/2010/12/22/afghanistan-shukria-asil/). 2014-08-27. Archived from [the original](http://www.awiu.org/2010/12/22/afghanistan-shukria-asil/) on 2014-08-27. Retrieved 2022-08-09.

1. ["Woman leaders of Baghlan province speak about successes and challenges Afghan women face"](https://unama.unmissions.org/woman-leaders-baghlan-province-speak-about-successes-and-challenges-afghan-women-face). *UNAMA*. 2012-11-01. Retrieved 2022-08-09.

1. Maher, Heather (11 March 2010). ["Afghans, Iranian Honored As 'Women Of Courage'"](https://www.rferl.org/a/US_Recognizes_Afghans_Iranian_As_Among_International_Women_Of_Courage/1980370.html). *Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty*. Retrieved 2022-08-09.

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