Karzai praises Afghan women’s cricket team, hopes they will shine ‘like their brothers’
The remarks come as the Afghan women’s cricket team played its first match in exile since leaving the country following.
Sports, Women
Health, Women
Taliban policies endanger women’s health, US watchdog warns
The report cited Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada’s December 2023 decree banning women from medical training programs, including nursing and midwifery,.
Sports, Women
Afghan women ‘will not be silenced,’ UN envoy says as exiled cricket team takes the field
“Afghan women belong in sports—at home and worldwide,” Bennett said.
Afghanistan, Women
Aid chief urges Western diplomats to visit Kandahar, advocate for women’s rights
Kandahar is regarded as the Taliban’s power hub as it hosts their reclusive leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Afghanistan, Women
UK minister reaffirms commitment to supporting Afghanistan
“We stand firm in our commitment to the people of Afghanistan, especially women and girls,” he wrote.
Women
UN report: Female journalists marginalized under Taliban rule
The report revealed that some Taliban officials refuse to speak with or grant interviews to women, further restricting their ability.
Women
Women applaud ICC prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders
The protesters said the Taliban have committed grave human rights abuses over the past three years.
Afghanistan, Women
Amnesty: Afghan girls demand immediate reopening of their schools
Amnesty International said Afghan girls had expressed heartbreak and frustration over the ban, which has barred girls from attending school.
Afghanistan, Women
On International Day of Education, EU calls for quality education for all in Afghanistan
The International Day of Education, observed annually on January 24, highlights education’s pivotal role in fostering peace, development, and equality.
Afghanistan, Women
UK minister reaffirms commitment to women’s rights in Afghanistan
In a video statement, Falconer sharply criticized the Taliban’s treatment of women and girls, describing their policies as “unacceptable.”