Trapped without choices, Afghan women work grueling hours for paltry wages
Shaima Rastagar thought she had found her life’s calling when she began teaching computer science to university students. The 26-year-old...
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Taliban reinforces ban on women in NGOs, warns of suspension or license revocation
The letter dated December 26 mandates that all local and international NGOs cease hiring women and take immediate steps to...
Taliban leader imposes ban on windows overlooking neighboring houses to restrict women’s visibility
The Taliban's supreme leader Hibatullah Akhundzada has issued an order banning the construction of windows in residential buildings that overlook...
Afghanistan Journalists Center reports 18 media outlets shut and 50 journalists detained in Afghanistan in 2024
The Taliban have shut down 18 media outlets and detained 50 journalists in the past year, according to the media...
Despair sets in after Afghan women banned from studying in health sector
It was midnight when the dormitory erupted with bad news. Some of the women couldn’t stop crying after hearing the...
Taliban bans private education for girls above sixth grade in Herat
The Taliban have banned girls above the sixth grade from attending private educational centers in Herat, according to a letter...
Breaking the silence: The virtual world feels as unsafe as the physical
Working as a journalist, I have come to rely a great deal on social media and the connections it opens...
Afghan women’s rights activists secretly celebrate Yalda Night in protest of Taliban’s restrictions
Afghan women's rights activists have secretly celebrated Yalda Night in Kabul and Herat as a form of protest against the...
Afghan families become proxy jailers in terror of Taliban rule
“My father and brother say I must stay at home and not go out because the situation is bad. I’ve...
Afghan women summit in Spain urge international community to hold the Taliban accountable
A gathering of women’s rights advocates, human rights defenders, and international representatives in Madrid have urged the international community and...
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