‘I worry my daughters will never know peace’: women flee the Taliban – again
by Zainab Pirzad, Atefa Alizada and Rubaba Rezai Published By Rukhshana Media and The Guardian It was an exceptionally hot summer morning, on 13...
‘Nowhere to go’: divorced Afghan women in peril as the Taliban close in
ByLida Ahmadi Published by Rukhshana Media and The Guardian There’s an old saying in Afghanistan that encapsulates the country’s views on divorce: “A...
Afghan women’s defiance and despair: ‘I never thought I’d have to wear a burqa. My identity will be lost’
By Zainab Pirzad and Atefa Alizada Published by Rukhshana Media and The Guardian In a market in Kabul, Aref is doing...
‘Sometimes I have to pick up a gun’: the female Afghan governor resisting the Taliban
by Zainab Pirzad Published by Rukhshana Media and The Guardian It is early morning in Charkint, in the northern Balkh province...
Taliban: Girls will not return to school
By Rukhshana Media The Taliban Ministry of Education ordered the resumption of all middle schools, high schools, and religious schools...
European Parliament: Provide special visa program for Afghan women seeking asylum
By Rukhshana Media Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have called on EU member states to create a special visa...
Fahima Rahmati: The Taliban have arrested my family members
Fahima Rahmati, a civil activist and director of “Heela Charity Foundation” said that the Taliban has searched her house and...
As I walk around Kabul, the streets are empty of women
Published by: Guardian and Rukhshana media A few days ago the capital was full of women going about their business. Now, the...
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