{"id":32547,"date":"2025-03-12T19:09:27","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T14:39:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/?page_id=32547"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:44:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T10:14:02","slug":"home-english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"En Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; full_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; columns_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; enable_bottom_ribon=&#8221;yes&#8221; vc_row_background=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747143737860{margin-top: -30px !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/JvH_1620_04482_9453.jpg?id=28356) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;rukhshana_hero_section&#8221; bottom_ribon_bg=&#8221;28479&#8243;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;350&#8243; el_class=&#8221;rukhshana_empty_space&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Giving a voice to the women of Afghanistan&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|font_size:42|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Noto%20Serif%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747144230175{padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Frukhshana.com%2Fen%2Fabout-rukhshana|title:About%20Rukhshana%20Media&#8221; el_class=&#8221;rukhshana_hero_section_slogan&#8221;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-angles-down&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;lg&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747145082241{padding-bottom: 48px !important;}&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF82&#8243; el_id=&#8221;heading-scroll-down&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Photo by Joel van Houdt&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:div|font_size:18|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF6B&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; el_id=&#8221;heading-img-source&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; vc_row_background=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1747143622147{margin-top: 50px !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;our-work&#8221;][vc_column]<div  class=\"jeg_postblock_1 jeg_postblock jeg_module_hook jeg_pagination_disable jeg_col_3o3 jnews_module__0_6a32a25d2365a   custom_no_readmore\" data-unique=\"jnews_module__0_6a32a25d2365a\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_block_heading jeg_block_heading_5 jeg_subcat_right\">\n                     <h3 class=\"jeg_block_title\"><span>Our Work<\/span><\/h3>\n                     \n                 <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_block_container jeg_load_more_flag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_posts row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_lg_1 col-sm-4 format-standard\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/two-killed-in-rare-street-demonstration-over-womens-rights-in-afghanistan\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: Two killed in rare street demonstration over women\u2019s rights in Afghanistan\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-500 \"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"180\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-jnews-360x180 size-jnews-360x180 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"Two killed in rare street demonstration over women\u2019s rights in Afghanistan\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/06\/Herat21-360x180.jpg\" data-srcset=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span><a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/category\/our-work-en\/\" class=\"category-our-work-en\">Our work<\/a><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 property=\"headline\" class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/two-killed-in-rare-street-demonstration-over-womens-rights-in-afghanistan\/\">Two killed in rare street demonstration over women\u2019s rights in Afghanistan<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/two-killed-in-rare-street-demonstration-over-womens-rights-in-afghanistan\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> June 10, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By Ruchi Kumar, Ghazaal Mohammadi and Sina. 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data-srcset=\"\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/category\/analysis-en\/\" class=\"category-analysis-en\">Analysis<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/we-must-be-able-to-document-the-truth-about-what-is-happening-in-afghanistan-richard-bennett-tells-rukhshana\/\">\u201cWe must be able to document the truth about what is happening\u201d in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett tells Rukhshana<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>As the world marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women this week, I spoke with the UN special rapporteur for human rights in Afghanistan Richard Bennett about the dire situation facing women and girls.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/we-must-be-able-to-document-the-truth-about-what-is-happening-in-afghanistan-richard-bennett-tells-rukhshana\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> December 2, 2025<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/they-should-pity-themselves\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: They should pity themselves\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"They should pity themselves\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/women32-350x250.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/women32-350x250.jpg 350w, https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/women32-120x86.jpg 120w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/category\/analysis-en\/\" class=\"category-analysis-en\">Analysis<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/they-should-pity-themselves\/\">They should pity themselves<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>This week, an Afghan teacher got in touch with a message. She had written a short essay about the suppression of girls\u2019 education in Afghanistan and the hypocrisy of those behind it. She wanted us to share it with you, our readers, \u201cnot for pity, but for awareness, outrage, and change\u201d. It is a powerful piece of writing that, as...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/they-should-pity-themselves\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> October 19, 2025<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/it-felt-as-if-the-city-had-fallen-again-rukhshana-reporters-on-the-internet-shutdown\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: \u2018It felt as if the city had fallen again\u2019: Rukhshana reporters on the internet shutdown\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw==\" class=\"attachment-jnews-350x250 size-jnews-350x250 lazyload wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Kabul-Ru-350x250.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Kabul-Ru-350x250.jpeg 350w, https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Kabul-Ru-120x86.jpeg 120w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-expand=\"700\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_category\">\n                            <span><a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/category\/analysis-en\/\" class=\"category-analysis-en\">Analysis<\/a><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/it-felt-as-if-the-city-had-fallen-again-rukhshana-reporters-on-the-internet-shutdown\/\">\u2018It felt as if the city had fallen again\u2019: Rukhshana reporters on the internet shutdown<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>When Afghanistan lost all internet access last Monday, Rukhshana Media reporter Hania Forootan* ventured out to check on friends and see how people were being affected. 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href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/two-killed-in-rare-street-demonstration-over-womens-rights-in-afghanistan\/\">Two killed in rare street demonstration over women\u2019s rights in Afghanistan<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>By Ruchi Kumar, Ghazaal Mohammadi and Sina. Taliban forces fire on crowds in Herat, who were protesting at manhandling of women arrested over hijab dress code. A Taliban crackdown on women\u2019s dress code in&nbsp;Afghanistan&nbsp;has escalated into a rare mass street protest in the western province of Herat, with at least two people killed by security forces. Officials made a wave...<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/two-killed-in-rare-street-demonstration-over-womens-rights-in-afghanistan\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> June 10, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/article><article class=\"jeg_post jeg_pl_md_1 format-standard\">\n                    <div class=\"jeg_thumb\">\n                        \n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/a-jailed-teenager-and-an-abused-wife-the-afghan-women-trapped-by-discriminatory-laws\/\" aria-label=\"Read article: A jailed teenager and an abused wife: the Afghan women trapped by discriminatory laws\"><div class=\"thumbnail-container animate-lazy  size-715 \"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"250\" 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              <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"jeg_postblock_content\">\n                        <h3 class=\"jeg_post_title\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/a-jailed-teenager-and-an-abused-wife-the-afghan-women-trapped-by-discriminatory-laws\/\">A jailed teenager and an abused wife: the Afghan women trapped by discriminatory laws<\/a>\n                        <\/h3>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_excerpt\">\n                            <p>Last month, the Taliban issued a new decree on marriage that makes it almost impossible for a woman to get a divorce unless their husband agrees.<\/p>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"jeg_post_meta\"><div class=\"jeg_meta_date\"><a href=\"https:\/\/rukhshana.com\/en\/a-jailed-teenager-and-an-abused-wife-the-afghan-women-trapped-by-discriminatory-laws\/\"><i class=\"fa fa-clock-o\"><\/i> June 8, 2026<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n     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