Afghan women have been robbed of health care, education and now their voices. But they won’t remain silent
Afghan women are turning to social media, singing in protest against new Taliban laws banning their voices in public. They ...
Why Does the Taliban Hate the Women of Afghanistan This Much? | Opinion
The Taliban represent the worst of religious fascism that is drenched in extreme misogyny for the purpose of allaying their ...
The Afghan women who escaped to get an education abroad
But for women and girls in Afghanistan, there is still a ban from secondary school classrooms, and much of public life, by ...
This photographer has spent decades covering war. But she doesn’t focus on the front lines
Paula Bronstein’s pictures are a somber walk through nearly 30 years of history’s humanitarian crises, focused on what she calls “the silent victims of war.” ...
The Express Tribune8d
Afghan girls, barred from school, seek education through TV classes
Afghan girls are part of a TV channel that is broadcasting the entire Afghan curriculum for girls out of school ...
VolunteerMatch10d
Uplifting Afghan Girls
In the face of incredible adversity, hope shines brightly. Uplifting Afghan Girls (UAG) stands as a beacon of hope for gifted ...
Jurist1dOpinion
How One Afghan Woman Is Defying the Taliban With Entrepreneurship
As the Taliban continues its ever-expanding efforts to keep women and girls out of the public eye, one Afghan woman is ...
The Diplomat7d
The Plight of Afghan Women Under the Taliban: No Respite in Sight
The Taliban are unleashing a legal onslaught to implement their vision for the country – for men, by men, and of men.
Voice of America28d
Taliban enact law that silences Afghan women in public, and curbs their freedom
The fundamentalist Taliban have already barred Afghan girls ages 12 and older from attending school and many women from public and private sector jobs, including United Nations agencies.
International Rescue Committee8d
Meet Three Afghan Women and Girls Who Are Working Towards Their Goals in New York City
With the generous support of Estee Lauder, the IRC in NY has been able to provide culturally responsive care that takes into account the unique needs of women and girls and is excited to continue ...
The Hill15d
To aid Afghan women, the world must define and address gender apartheid
Several European countries now recognize all Afghan women and girls outside the country as refugees. Under current U.S. immigration law, which has traditionally focused on individual status ...
CNN13d
This photographer has spent decades covering war. But she doesn’t focus on the front lines
And viewing Bronstein’s retrospective en masse, the picture bookends a tragic pairing with her image of the Afghan girl with leishmaniasis. Twenty years later, Bronstein is still photographing ...