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women in Afghanistan

Amina Zurmati and Qudratullah Zurmati on Life for Afghanistan’s Women
By Catherine Putz
Two years into Taliban rule in Afghanistan, the country’s women are not passive victims. They have limited means, but their voices are strong.

With Ban on Beauty Salons, Taliban Continue to Shrink Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
By Amina Zurmati and Qudratullah Zurmati
"I am the only supporter of my three daughters and a jobless husband and this beauty salon is the only source of income for my family," one salon owner said, highlighting the impact of the new decree.

Reluctant Critic China Urges Afghan Taliban to Change Stance on Women’s Roles
By Associated Press
Wang said China hopes the Taliban-appointed Afghan interim government will "take solid steps in the right direction.”

Understanding the Taliban’s War on Women
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
The Taliban’s regressive ideology lies at the heart of its political program. It was naive to believe the group would ever give it up.

Taliban Reopen Universities for Afghan Women in 6 Provinces
By Tameem Akhgar
This is a step in the right direction and appears to have come under pressure from the international community.

Taliban Storm Kabul Apartment, Arrest Activist and Her Sisters
By Kathy Gannon
The activist, Tamana Zaryabi Paryani, was among about 25 women who took part in an anti-Taliban protest on Sunday against the compulsory Islamic headscarf, or hijab, for women.

How the World Failed Afghan Women
By Philip Smucker
Why millions of dollars in international aid – much of it from the U.S. – failed to achieve lasting change for Afghanistan’s women.

Is This Taliban Deja Vu?
By Catherine Putz
Expecting moderation from the Taliban and jumping on any signs of change: We’ve been here before.

Taliban Name Deputy Ministers, Double Down on All-Male Team
By Kathy Gannon
The Taliban seek international support as they grapple with the daunting challenges of governing a nation shredded by four decades of conflict. But they aren’t in a rush to give women power.

Women’s Education: Afghanistan’s Biggest Success Story Now at Risk
By Laiq Zirack
With the withdrawal of the International community and U.S troops, serious setbacks are on the horizon for the education of girls in Afghanistan.

Evacuated Afghan Activist Dreams of Going Back Home One Day
By Llazar Semini
"I told him that you will make a promise to me: to study, be someone and come back," Ghazaal Habibyar said to her 6-year-old son as they left Kabul.

Young Afghan Women, Grown Up Without Taliban, Dread Their Return
By Kathy Gannon
“With the return of the Taliban, society will be transformed and ruined… Women will be sent into hiding.”
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