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.
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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.
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Sources say Taliban bar women from Kabul industry exhibition
The third “International Exhibition of Industry of Afghanistan” opened on Thursday, Feb. 12.
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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.
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Spain honours Afghan women’s struggle with plaque at foreign ministry
The plaque, marking a room named “Women and Girls of Afghanistan,” was unveiled by Spanish Prime Minister.
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Afghanistan faces deepening education and learning crisis: Report
Primary school enrolment reached about 6.77 million pupils in 2024, but growth stalled compared with 2023.
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Women’s groups launch global campaign, urge action over rights under Taliban
“Enough is enough. Words did not protect Afghan women. Now is the time for action,” the group said in a.
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Women wool spinners struggle to survive on meagre incomes in Zabul
Suffering from multiple illnesses, one woman said she has received no assistance and earns just enough to buy basic food.