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Women & Girls

This column will serve as a platform to bring attention to the latest news, stories, and events related to the lives of women in Afghanistan. It will feature articles, interviews, and multimedia content that highlight the resilience, strength, and accomplishments of Afghan women while also addressing the hardships they continue to endure.

We firmly believe that by amplifying their voices and shedding light on their experiences, we can contribute to positive change and foster a more just and equitable society for all. To make this webpage as comprehensive and inclusive as possible, we invite women activists to submit any news, stories, or updates related to women in Afghanistan that could affect their lives. Please share your stories, concerns and news or insights to our dedicated email address: afghanwomenvoices@khaama.com

Afghanistan

UN’s Deputy Chief Proposes Meeting to Discuss Recognition of Taliban

The United Nations Deputy Chief, Amina Mohammad, said Monday that the organization plans to arrange a conference in the coming days to discuss granting...
Afghanistan

UN to Leave Afghanistan in May Following Stricter Taliban Rules

The U.N. says that if it cannot convince the Taliban to permit local women to work for the organization, it is ready to make...
Afghanistan

G7 Condemns Taliban Ban on Afghan Women But Urges Engagement

The G7 Foreign Ministers meeting was held on Monday, chaired by Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, focusing on the Afghanistan and Central Asian situation. During...
Afghanistan

Restrictions on Women’s Rights Will Worsen Economic Catastrophe in Afghanistan: UN Warns

Afghanistan's prospects for economic recovery are dim without maintaining girls' education and women's employment opportunities, according to a new study released by the United...
Afghanistan

The Latest Ban on Women’s Aid Workers Forced the United Nations to Make an “Appalling” Choice: UN

On Tuesday, the United Nations in Afghanistan reiterated its condemnation of the de facto authorities' latest ban on women aid workers. The statement called the...
Afghanistan

Rights Activists Urge UN to Pressure Taliban on Women’s Rights

In a press conference on Monday, the Afghanistan Women Protester Movement coalition asked the UN to pressure the de facto government to respect women's...
Afghanistan

Women Banned From Outdoor Restaurants in Afghanistan’s Herat Province

In a recent move, the Taliban authorities banned the entry of families and women in restaurants with gardens and green spaces in the Herat...
Afghanistan

US Urges Taliban to Reverse Ban on Afghan Women Working with UN

The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, on Thursday urged the Taliban authorities to put Afghans first and reverse the ban on females working...
Afghanistan

Ex-US Special Envoy Denounces Taliban Ban on UN’s Female Staff in Afghanistan

The Taliban's latest ban on Afghan female staffers from working in United Nations offices in Afghanistan was condemned by US special envoy for Afghanistan,...
Afghanistan

UN Condemns Latest Ban on Women’s Employment in Afghanistan

The UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned the ban on Afghan females working with the UN in Nangarhar province on Wednesday. "I strongly condemn the...
Afghanistan

Afghan Women Banned from Working, Endangering Life-Saving Aid: UN

The United Nations expressed "serious concerns" after the Afghan female UN staff were banned from reporting to work in the eastern province of Afghanistan,...
Asia

Two Iranian Women Arrested for not Covering Hair after Man Attacks Them with Yoghurt

Two women in Iran have been arrested after a man attacked them with yoghurt due to not covering their hair in public. A video of...
Afghanistan

Abbas Stanikzai Calls for Reopening of Afghan Girls’ School, University

The deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs, Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, called for the reopening of Afghan women and girls' schools and universities on...
Afghanistan

Women-Run Radio Station Banned in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan

Taliban have shut down Radio Sada-e- Banowan in northeastern Badakhshan province over an alleged violation of the ruling regime’s broadcasting policy, according to the...
Afghanistan

Healthcare Services Report of 2023 by WHO in Afghanistan

World Health Organization on Thursday issued Afghanistan Health Emergency Situation Report No. 26. It covers the organizations’ achievements in the health sector on February...
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