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Afghan Women Footballers Flee to Pakistan

Afghan Women Footballers Flee to Pakistan

By Niha Dagia
The Afghan National Girls Youth Football team, its coaches, and their families were facing threats from the Taliban.
With Taliban Government Announcement Looming, Afghanistan’s Women Worry and Protest

With Taliban Government Announcement Looming, Afghanistan’s Women Worry and Protest

By Catherine Putz
The Taliban have said that women will be allowed to work, but “within the framework of Shariah.” If history is any guide, the Taliban's interpretation will be strict.

Afghan Lives Matter: What Price Would Afghans Have to Pay for Peace?

Afghan Lives Matter: What Price Would Afghans Have to Pay for Peace?

By Ritu Mahendru
“They have handed our country the way you hand over a book or a bottle of water... We were happy for the war to end, but we didn’t expect the end to be like this.”

The Implications of the US Troop Withdrawal for Afghan Women  

The Implications of the US Troop Withdrawal for Afghan Women  

By Saman Rizwan
If guarantees of preserving progress in women’s rights are not included in any potential political settlement, they remain prone to reverses. 

‘My Good Fight’: Being a Woman in Afghanistan’s Politics

‘My Good Fight’: Being a Woman in Afghanistan’s Politics

By Bansari Kamdar
Hosna Jalil on fighting harassment, discrimination, and death threats as one of Afghanistan’s highest-ranking female officials.
Afghanistan: A Test for the Global Commitment to Women, Peace, and Security

Afghanistan: A Test for the Global Commitment to Women, Peace, and Security

By Natalie Gonnella-Platts and Farhat Popal 
Any political settlement that doesn’t guarantee women’s rights and opportunities has failed before it has begun.

Afghanistan’s Women Are the Key to a Lasting Peace

Afghanistan’s Women Are the Key to a Lasting Peace

By Sohrab Azad
To guarantee a peace process that will materialize and come to fruition, women need to be substantively involved at every level, from pre-negotiation to talks.
An Afghan Woman Takes on Society’s Taboos, One Tattoo at a Time

An Afghan Woman Takes on Society’s Taboos, One Tattoo at a Time

By Associated Press
“Being a woman in Afghanistan requires guts,” Suraya Shaheedi, a female tattoo artist, says.

Afghan Woman Ambassador Forms Group to Help Afghan Women

Afghan Woman Ambassador Forms Group to Help Afghan Women

By Associated Press
Concern over the inclusion of women’s rights in a political solution with the Taliban prompted the move.

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