Gender segregation was a hallmark of the Taliban’s brutal regime in Afghanistan in the 1990s, when unrelated men and women were barred from mixing in public places. Read original post on Gandhara HERE. Since regaining power in August, the militant group has gradually resurrected its discriminatory policies, enforcing strict segregation in universities, government offices, and […]
100 Women: The former child refugee helping Afghan asylum seekers
Rehana Popal is the first female of Afghan descent to become a barrister in England and Wales. The 31-year-old came to the UK as a child refugee, with her mum and three older siblings. Now she dedicates her time to helping Afghans who worked for the British armed forces during the war in Afghanistan. Rehana […]
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 […]
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