UK minister reaffirms commitment to women’s rights in Afghanistan
In a video statement, Falconer sharply criticized the Taliban’s treatment of women and girls, describing their policies as “unacceptable.”
Afghanistan, Women
Health, Women
Absence of female doctors in Afghanistan’s remote areas poses severe challenges
The shortage of female medical professionals has been exacerbated by Taliban-imposed restrictions on women’s education in the healthcare sector.
Women
Austin calls Afghan women’s rights situation ‘horrible’ after US withdrawal
Mr. Austin reflected on the aftermath of the withdrawal, noting the widespread concerns at the time about what might follow.
Afghanistan, Women
HRW: Afghanistan’s rights situation deteriorated further in 2024
Fereshta Abbasi, Afghanistan researcher at Human Rights Watch, called for urgent international action.
Afghanistan, Women
Women-led organizations advocate for rights in Afghanistan
The report says that the Taliban’s restrictive environment has forced women-led organizations to shift from public advocacy to community-level initiatives.
Afghanistan, Women
Malala Yousafzai asks Muslim leaders to support push against gender apartheid
“Muslim voices must lead the way against the Taliban’s oppressive laws,” she said.
Afghanistan, Women
Muslim nations summit in Pakistan calls for protecting girls’ education
While the Taliban were invited to participate in the summit, they declined to attend.
Women
UN envoy: Addressing Afghan girls’ education crisis requires dialogue at all levels
“For the past three and a half years, the Taliban have stripped every Afghan girl of her right to education,”.
Afghanistan, Women
Afghan women seek end to ‘world’s silence’ in meeting with Aryana Sayeed
They called on the international community to redirect aid funding toward creating online universities for women.
Women
Afghan journalist dies in Pakistan, laid to rest in Faryab
Qarizada, 25, died on Friday in a hospital in Pakistan, where she had been receiving medical treatment for an unspecified.