Afghan girls barred from education say their futures are fading
“I feel like every door is closing in front of me,” said former law student.
Women
Women
Women say Taliban’s morality police have intensified interrogations
Several women said that Taliban's PVPV enforcers have stopped them in public spaces.
Women
American citizen freed by Taliban urges Trump to help women still jailed in Afghanistan
“All women in Taliban jails want Trump to come in and save them," Hall said.
Women
Australia pledges $5 million in new aid for Afghan women and girls
The new funding will be channeled through United Nations partners to deliver critical services focused on sexual and reproductive health,.
Human Rights, Women
EU says education for all is key to Afghanistan’s resilience
“The EU supports their rights to education,” the delegation wrote.
Human Rights, Women
UK’s envoy calls ban on Afghan girls’ education a tragedy
“This is a tragedy for them and their country,” he said. “Education is a right, not a privilege.”
Women
Amnesty calls on Taliban to stop using ‘cynical pretexts’ to justify school ban
In a statement posted on social media, the rights group condemned the continued exclusion of girls above the sixth grade.
Human Rights, Women
As new school year begins in Afghanistan, girls remain barred from classrooms
The Taliban-run Ministry of Education officially marked the start of the school year, allowing only boys and girls in primary.
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Afghan women call on Trump to prosecute Zalmay Khalilzad
They argued that his actions directly contributed to the oppression and suffering Afghan women now face under Taliban rule.
Human Rights, Women
UNICEF: 400,000 more Afghan girls barred from school as education ban enters third year
“If this ban persists until 2030, over four million girls will have been deprived of their right to education beyond.