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.
Women
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.
Women
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.
Women
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.
Women
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.
Women
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.
Women
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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Female journalists identify Taliban restrictions as major barrier to their careers
A new report says there are no female journalists in 19 provinces of Afghanistan.