September 06, 2021 By Frud Bezhan RFE/RL’s Radio Azadi KABUL — The Taliban has imposed a new dress code and gender segregation for women at private universities and colleges in Afghanistan, in line with a decree issued to educational institutions and obtained by RFE/RL. All female students, teachers, and staff must wear an Islamic abaya robe […]
Urgent appeal for Afghan women and girls at risk.
Rahela Sidiqi is raising funds on behalf of Afghan women and girls via the Governance & Reform Advisory (GRA), UK https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/urgent-appeal-for-high-risk-afghan-women-and-girls I come to you with an urgent appeal to help secure the safety of 300 Afghan women and young girls (with their families consisting of 5-6 members on average) who are now at grave […]
“I thought our life might get better”
SUMMARY The international reconstruction effort in Afghanistan after 2001 created an opportunity to advance human rights, and women’s and girls’ rights in particular. Although its achievements have fallen short of what was envisioned, significant improvements in legal protections have emerged through the adoption of new and revised laws, the founding and growth of legal aid […]
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