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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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.
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IPI hosts panel on gender apartheid in Afghanistan
Co-sponsors of the event included the Global Justice Center, Rawadari, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security, Malta, and.
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Women’s rights advocates persist amid Taliban restrictions in Afghanistan
In more than two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, women and girls have left indelible marks of courage.
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International Women’s Day spurs varied reactions in Afghanistan
Protest groups, both within and beyond Afghanistan's borders, implored the international community to halt engagements with the Taliban.
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International Women’s Day: A look at state of women, girls’ rights in Afghanistan
Afghanistan uniquely suffers from widespread deprivation and limitations on women, especially evident on International Women's Day.
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Karzai urges Taliban to reopen girls’ schools for new academic year
Karzai asserted that Afghanistan's future hinges on the collective and significant contributions of both men and women.