Finland awards International Gender Equality Prize to Afghanistan-based NGO
In a ceremony attended by Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo in Tampere, the organization's representative, Mahbouba Seraj, was presented with.
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Amnesty International urges swift release of women’s rights activists from Taliban custody
These women, known for their advocacy for women's rights, were reportedly arrested for exercising their rights to freedom of expression,.
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UNAMA condemns Taliban’s prolonged detention of women’s rights activists in Afghanistan
UNAMA says four women's rights activists have been apprehended by the Taliban in Kabul since September 19.
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Taliban pressure on women’s rights activists continues, HRW says
HRW emphasizes that there are many more unnamed activists facing similar fates.
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Concerns mount a girls face ‘uncertain educational future’ under Taliban ban
As annual school exams commence, apprehension looms among female students from secondary schools in Afghanistan regarding the uncertainty surrounding their.
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Young activist Bahara Karimi in Taliban custody for over a month
Karimi is the fifth woman to be apprehended by the Taliban in the past two months.
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Taliban’s detention of women activists sparks global outcry, human rights concerns
Parisa Azadi, a member of the Women's Movement for Freedom and Justice, was apprehended in Kabul last week.
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Taliban arrests activist Parisa Azada amid growing concerns for detained advocates
For the past two years, Azada had been vocal in her pursuit of justice against the Taliban's restrictions on women.
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Taliban shuts girls’ training centers in Herat, citing concerns over male teachers
Over 1.1 million girls have been deprived of schooling over the past two years after the closure of secondary schools.
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Women’s life satisfaction in Afghanistan plunges to record low amidst rising restrictions – Gallup report
Conducted in July, the survey showed only 11% of Afghan women are content with their freedom and social standing