Draft:Kokikhel katyakhel



= Who Are kokikhel katyakhel ? = Kokikhel katyakhel is one of the sub-tribes of the Afridi tribe, which belongs to the Pashtun ethnic group. The Pashtuns are the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan and the second largest in Pakistan. The Afridi tribe is one of the most influential and powerful tribes among the Pashtuns, and it has a long history of resistance and rebellion against foreign invaders and central governments12The Kokikhel katyakhel sub-tribe mainly inhabits the Khyber tribal district, which is part of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) in Pakistan. The FATA is a semi-autonomous region that has been plagued by poverty, underdevelopment, and violence for decades. The region has been a hotbed of militancy ande trrorism, as it borders the war-torn Afghanistan and serves as a safe haven for the Taliban and other extremist groups123

Many of the Kokikhel katyakhel people have been forced to leave their homes and lands due to the military operations launched by the Pakistani army against the militants in their areas. However, they have not received the official recognition and assistance as temporarily displaced persons (TDPs) from the government, because of a technical issue with their identity cards. Many of them have dual addresses on their cards, showing both their original and current locations. This has created confusion and discrimination in the registration and verification process of the TDPs, and has deprived them of the benefits and facilities that they deserve3

One of the notable personalities of the Kokikhel katyakhel tribe was Fareeda Kokikhel Afridi, a brave and visionary woman who dedicated her life to the cause of women’s empowerment and human rights in FATA. She was the co-founder of an NGO called the Society for Appraisal and Women Empowerment in Rural Areas (SAWERA), which aimed to provide education, health, and livelihood opportunities to the marginalized and oppressed women in the tribal areas. She was also a vocal critic of the Pakistani government, the Taliban, and the patriarchal culture that oppressed women and girls. She was assassinated by unknown gunmen in 2012, when she was only 25 years old. Her murder sparked widespread outrage and condemnation from the civil society and human rights organizations, who demanded justice and protection for the activists working in FATA2