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One year on: Job restrictions for women in Afghanistan continues

One year has passed from the Taliban's ban on women working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) but the restrictive measures persist.

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Afghan women navigate Challenges in neighboring nations amid Taliban’s ban on NGO work

These women are urging the Taliban to lift the restrictions on women and girls, allowing them to return to Afghanistan.

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Taliban’s year-long ban on women’s NGO jobs sparks humanitarian disruptions

The Taliban's decision to ban women from working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Afghanistan has led to operational disruptions for.

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Taliban’s one-year ban on women’s work at NGOs: Global, local reactions

The Taliban consistently justifies these restrictions, including the prohibition of women's employment in non-governmental (international) organizations, by invoking Islamic principles.

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Taliban ban erases decades of progress for Afghan women in universities

If university students typically study three hours daily, the ban has resulted in a loss of nearly 1,000 hours of.

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Afghanistan: Over 880 lost classroom hours for women as universities remain closed

Since the Taliban's ban 362 days ago, excluding 61 public holidays and 80 weather-related holidays, women have been denied educational.

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Afghan Girls turn to online education amid university ban, but challenges persist

One year since the Taliban’s closure of universities to women, many Afghan students have turned to online and clandestine classes,.

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Students struggle with depression amid ongoing university closure in Afghanistan

Medical experts warn that symptoms like insomnia, anxiety, and rapid heartbeat are significant indicators of mental illness and could lead.

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Activists urge increased pressure on Taliban for release of detained rights defenders

Despite Parsi's release, at least two other activists, Manizha Seddiqi and Parisa Azada, remain in Taliban custody, according to latest.

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Activist Zholia Parsi released from Taliban detention after nearly three months: Sources

Parsi was apprehended by the Taliban on September 27 from the Fathullah area in downtown Kabul.

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