Women in Afghanistan far less likely to access justice than men, UN says
New findings show women in Afghanistan are nearly four times less likely than men to access formal legal mechanisms.
Women
Women
Activists say women in Afghanistan living under ‘gender apartheid’
Activists call on the international community to recognize systemic discrimination against women in Afghanistan.
Health, Women
UN experts warns Taliban ban on women’s medical education could amount to ‘femicide’
Special Rapporteur says bans on women’s medical education and movement are dismantling Afghanistan’s health system and withholding care from women.
Human Rights, Women
UN official: ‘Appeasement’ does not work in face of Taliban rights abuses
She acknowledged that in some of those discussions, the imperative to protect women’s rights had, at times, been softened in.
Women
Marzieh Hamidi wins women’s rights award in Geneva
Hamidi was honored with the 2026 Geneva Summit International Women’s Rights Award, and Iranian activist Masih Alinejad received the summit’s.
Women
Youth envoy launches global campaign for women in Afghanistan
Aziza Akrami said the initiative, begun in November, has drawn 500,000 supporters and aims to mobilize men alongside women against.
Health, Women
Taliban minister says male doctors are ‘mahram’ to female patients
The remarks come as the Taliban continue to bar women from medical education, raising concerns about the future of Afghanistan’s.
Women
Sources say Taliban bar women from Kabul industry exhibition
The third “International Exhibition of Industry of Afghanistan” opened on Thursday, Feb. 12.
Women
Taliban end pay for women kept on payroll but barred from offices, sources say
The women worked across ministries and state institutions, including in senior, technical and professional roles, the sources said.
Art & Culture, Women
Afghanistan: Teenage artist with disability urges girls not to give up
Her family describes her as determined and resilient, saying she has refused to allow her condition to define her future.