Women

Japan stands alone among G7 in supporting Afghan women, says UNDP

The report underscores the dual challenge of sustaining humanitarian operations while navigating policies that severely limit women’s participation.

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Schoolgirls call for return to classrooms as current academic year ends

For more than 1,150 days, girls above the sixth grade have been barred from attending school under the Taliban’s rule.

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Afghan primary school girls take finals, fear they won’t return

The Taliban’s ban on education beyond sixth grade has left many students and their families feeling hopeless about the future.

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Female employees in public offices face ‘severe restrictions’ by Taliban

Madina, a former employee, says she has been left in a state of uncertainty since the Taliban returned to power.

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Taliban claim new morality law aims to ‘reform’ women’s lives

Women say the new morality law and the heightened presence of the Taliban's morality police have made life significantly more.

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Afghan women, barred from education, seek to leave the country

Many of these young women describe migration as a painful but necessary choice, preferring the hardships of resettlement over being.

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Afghanistan, Women

Many Afghans move to urban areas seeking better livelihoods, UN official says

However, she described the situation for Afghan women and girls as “dire,” posing a significant challenge to ongoing efforts.

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Afghanistan: Young woman shares impact of forced marriage

“Over the past year, I have witnessed dozens of cases of forced marriages in Badakhshan,” she said. “These are situations.

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Afghanistan: Woman shares impact of university ban

For Banafsheh, 22, the trajectory of her life shifted dramatically when the Taliban barred Afghan women from attending university.

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Afghanistan, Women

Human Rights Watch calls on France to back initiative holding Taliban accountable for abuses

According to recent reports from UN Women, Afghan women are facing unprecedented repression under the Taliban’s rule.

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