Women

Sources say Taliban block women without male guardians from joint border market

They added that restrictions are most pronounced on Fridays, when Afghan visitors are most numerous.

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Health, Women

Taliban health minister defends policies in India amid restrictions on women doctors

Jalali claimed that large numbers of female health workers and doctors had been recruited across Afghanistan.

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Women

AEWA launches education directory for Afghan women barred from universities

“The goal was to promote discoverability of the many opportunities out there offered by our members,” co-founder and co-chair of.

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Economy, Women

Afghan girl barred from school runs Kabul handicrafts shop to support family

Zahra Alizada says the business allows her to earn an income while continuing her education informally.

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Women

Taliban ban on Afghan women working for UN agencies surpasses 100 days

The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights urged the Taliban to immediately lift the ban.

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Economy, Women

Women-led handicrafts exhibition opens in Kabul amid economic strain

The exhibition, called “Shin Lari,” features goods produced by women and girls, including handicrafts and other locally made items.

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Women

UN warns Afghan women aid ban risks cutting off life-saving services

“The longer these restrictions remain in place, the greater the risk to these life-saving services,” Ferguson said.

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Women

Afghan women in Brazil urge immediate global action

They said that since the return to power of the Taliban, violence against women has reached “unprecedented levels.”

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Women

UN chief calls for global action to end digital violence against women

“Online harassment, deepfakes and hate speech are proliferating,” he said.

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Women

Activists say women in Afghanistan are neither silent nor defeated

“We are the voice of justice, dignity and resistance against the misogynist and ignorant Taliban rule,” the movement said in.

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