Afghan girls face uncertainty as sixth-grade examinations end
The Taliban’s ban on secondary education for girls has left many questioning why their right to learn has been taken.
Afghanistan, Women
Business, Women
Taliban close women-only cafes in Herat
These cafes provided a rare space for women to gather safely and earn a livelihood.
Women
Watchdog warns against allowing ‘gender apartheid’ in Afghanistan to become the ‘new normal’
Since the Taliban’s return to power in 2021, the rights of Afghan women and girls have been severely curtailed.
Women
UN official says Afghan women face relentless Erosion of rights
The high commissioner highlighted how Taliban decrees have severely curtailed women’s freedom and their ability to engage peacefully in society.
Afghanistan, Women
Bennett calls for global action against Taliban abuses in Afghanistan
“I want to conclude by reiterating the importance of comprehensive and inclusive accountability and justice in the creation of a.
Women
G7 members appalled by continued ‘systemic abuses’ of human rights in Afghanistan
The statement expressed particular alarm over the escalating restrictions targeting women and girls.
Women
Taliban claim to have prevented 5,000 forced marriages amid ongoing criticism of women’s rights abuses
The claims come against a backdrop of widespread criticism from the United Nations and other international organizations
Women
UK calls for end to violence against women in Afghanistan
This violence is exacerbated by ongoing discrimination and the dismantling of mechanisms meant to promote gender equality in the country.
Women
US envoy says Taliban’s morality law shrinks freedoms both for women and men
The chargé d’affaires expressed particular concern about the shrinking scope of Afghan life under the Taliban.
Women
UN calls for immediate action to end violence against women in Afghanistan
The UN highlighted the alarming levels of violence against women in Afghanistan.