Making hope visible
While Afghan women and girls have been pushed out of the public eye since the Taliban's return to power, the "Hope in Darkness" project gives them space to raise their voices. Despite great personal risk, young Afghan women have captured their experiences, feelings, and hopes with brush and pen. The touching artworks and texts were brought to Germany through secret channels and will be presented to a wider public exhibition
The exhibition shows how women in Afghanistan lose their freedom and self-determination due to brutal restrictions – and how they still find ways to express themselves.
Show exhibition and share hope
We welcome inquiries from committed individuals, institutions, and organizations who would like to present the exhibition "Hope in Darkness" in their city. Whether in city halls, museums and galleries, community centers, or other institutions – we are happy to support you with planning and provide you with speakers for your exhibition opening.
"Hope in Darkness" is a project of the association FIDA e. V. , founded by Afghan women in exile to bring hope to this darkest period in Afghan history. The exhibition's distribution is coordinated by Terre des Hommes Germany e. V.
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Exhibition of the pictures as part of the Terre des Hommes event “Why children flee Afghanistan” from 6:00-8:00 pm followed by a reception with Afghan finger food.
Registration required: Evening event "Why children from Afghanistan flee to Germany"
Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 8:00 am to 9:00 pm - except on public holidays –
Location: Adult Education Center Bergisch Gladbach, Foyer 1st and 2nd floor, Buchmühlenstraße 12, 51465 Bergisch Gladbach
Opening: Wed., Nov. 26, 2025, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Welcome: Nicole Mrziglod.
Contributions by Shiva A., women's rights activist, founding member of Hope in Darkness; Lailoma Nemani, former Deputy Director of DoWA (Dept. of Woman Affairs in Afghanistan and University Lecturer)
Opening hours: Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 6pm
Location: KA.RE. connect, Biegenstraße 18, 35037 Marburg
Opening reception with sparkling wine and Afghan finger food, on Saturday, January 25th, at 4 pm
Opening hours: not yet known
Location: Parish hall of the Protestant parish in Gaggenau , Eckenerstraße 1a, 76571 Gaggenau
Opening: February 12, 2026, 7:00 p.m.
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