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US envoy says Taliban’s edicts against women keep Afghanistan aid-dependent

This situation, she added, has also been compelling Afghan families to leave the country.

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Female students urge Taliban to lift education restrictions

The Taliban commenced a new academic year on Wednesday, yet continued to bar female students above grade six from attending.

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Amid education ban, some female students turn to madrassas

Girls emphasize that religious schools cannot replace formal education.

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The year 1402: A test of resilience for activists and journalists in Afghanistan

The persistence of these protests prompted the Taliban to detain more demonstrators, particularly women and girls, in a bid to.

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Girls renew calls for reopening of secondary schools

They voiced concerns over being denied education, asserting that access to schooling is a fundamental human right.

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Taliban excludes female graduates from medical ‘exit exam’ again

The Taliban's restrictions on women and girls have extended beyond education to include various forms of employment, significantly impacting the.

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Afghanistan’s UN envoy in Geneva calls for global action on women’s rights

The statement, coming shortly after International Women's Day, underscored their remarkable bravery amid severe challenges.

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Girls’ schools show no signs of reopening with new academic year days away

It has been approximately 905 days since the Taliban prohibited girls above sixth grade from attending school.

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68th session of UN Commission on the Status of Women begins

The 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) kicked off Monday and will run through March.

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Female entrepreneurs highlight market challenges at Afghanistan-Iran exhibition

"I am from Badakhshan and traveled to Kabul. I invested thousands of AFN here and, thankfully, received a warm welcome.

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