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Amena Karimyan (born 1996 Herāt ) is an Afghan astronomer , women's rights activist and pioneer of astronomy in her country. She is also a civil engineer and founder of the Kayhana Astronomical Group , an organization that encourages young women and women in the field of astronomy.[1] She was ranked as one of the 100 most inspiring women in the world by BBC 100 Women in 2021. [2]
Life
[edit]Karimyan graduated in civil engineering from the Herat University . She worked as an engineer on the United Nations (UN) UN-Habitat project. In 2018, Karimyan and Sohail Karimi founded the Kayhana Astronomical Group. When the Taliban took over Afghanistan in 2021, they received threats and had to flee.
She crossed the border into Pakistan to go to the Austrian embassy where she was to pick up a visa previously granted to her for scientific studies. On the way, she was captured and beaten by the Taliban. When she was released, she continued on her journey. Upon reaching the Austrian embassy, she was denied a visa. A group of journalists appealed to the Austrian government. The case caught the attention of the German government , which granted Karimyan a visa, where he is currently a refugee in Germany. [3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Karimyan, Amena (April 2022). "Women astronomers in Afghanistan need the world's support". Nature Astronomy. 6 (4): 405. Bibcode:2022NatAs...6..405K. doi:10.1038/s41550-022-01653-8. ISSN 2397-3366.
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?". 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Penelas, Sandra (2023-03-25). ""No quiero que las jóvenes afganas desperdicien sus vidas"". www.epe.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ Penelas, Sandra (2023-03-25). ""No quiero que las jóvenes afganas desperdicien sus vidas"". www.epe.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "Afghanistan Students for the International Olympiad in Astronomy & Astrophysics Need Your Help - Universe Today". 2023-07-15. Archived from the original on 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2024-10-18.