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  • Malala Yousofzai: The Voices of Muslim Leaders for Afghan Girls Must Be Raised 14 Jan 2025

    Malala Yousofzai: The Voices of Muslim Leaders for Afghan Girls Must Be Raised
    Malala Yousofzai: The Voices of Muslim Leaders for Afghan Girls Must Be Raised

    Malala Yousofzai, a women’s rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, called on Muslim leaders to respond to the ban on girls' education in Afghanistan and not to legitimize the Taliban during a conference on girls' education in Islamic countries. In this conference, which was held in Islamabad, Pakistan, she criticized the Taliban's strict policies against women and emphasized that it is time for Islamic leaders to vocally defend the rights of girls.

The account of Manizha Sediqi, a female prisoner of the Taliban, exemplifies the daily struggles of women in Afghanistan 02 Dec 2024

The account of Manizha Sediqi, a female prisoner of the Taliban, exemplifies the daily struggles of women in Afghanistan The account of Manizha Sediqi, a female prisoner of the Taliban, exemplifies the daily struggles of women in Afghanistan

Humaira Saqib Wins The 2024 Exceptional Woman of Peace Award 16 Oct 2024

2024 Exceptional Woman of Peace Award Bestowed Upon Humaira Saqib Humaira Saqib Wins The 2024 Exceptional Woman of Peace Award

Purple Saturdays Movement: The Prohibition of Education for Afghan Girls Constitutes a Crime Against Humanity 16 Oct 2024

Purple Saturdays Movement: The Prohibition of Education for Afghan Girls Constitutes a Crime Against Humanity Purple Saturdays Movement: The Prohibition of Education for Afghan Girls Constitutes a Crime Against Humanity

Women’s Rights Activists: “The Situation of Afghan Women Is More Tragic Than Portrayed in the Media” 25 Apr 2024
Women's Rights Activists:

Women’s Rights Activists: “The Situation of Afghan Women Is More Tragic Than Portrayed in the Media”

Some women's rights activists and movements advocating for women in Afghanistan claim that the statistics of women falling victim to Taliban violence are far greater than what has been reported by the US Department of State.

945 Days Passing Since the Deprivation of Girls from the Right to Education in Afghanistan 23 Apr 2024
945 Days Passing Since the Deprivation of Girls from the Right to Education in Afghanistan

945 Days Passing Since the Deprivation of Girls from the Right to Education in Afghanistan

With the return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan, the gates of schools have been closed to girls above the sixth grade.

Recent Protest Movement “Girls of Kabul” Performs Folkloric Anthem 21 Apr 2024
Recent Protest Movement "Girls of Kabul" Performs Folkloric Anthem

Recent Protest Movement “Girls of Kabul” Performs Folkloric Anthem

Due to the ongoing restrictions against girls and women by the Taliban, a group of women and girls in Kabul have recently initiated a protest movement under the name "Girls of Kabul." In reaction to the pressures imposed by the Taliban on women, they perform protest songs against the ruling group.

Kozovo Presidential Medal of Courage Bestowed upon the Afghan Women Protesters 16 Apr 2024
Kozovo Presidential Medal of Courage Bestowed upon the Afghan Women Protesters

Kozovo Presidential Medal of Courage Bestowed upon the Afghan Women Protesters

This year, the Presidential Medal of Courage of Kosovo was awarded to Afghan women in a ceremony titled "International Women's Assembly for Peace and Security."

Purple Saturdays Movement’s Statement in Response to the Recent Remarks of the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the US Congress 13 Apr 2024
Purple Saturdays Movement's Statement

Purple Saturdays Movement’s Statement in Response to the Recent Remarks of the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the US Congress

The Purple Saturdays Movement, in welcoming the recent remarks of the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States Congress, has once again emphasized that the Taliban, through the use of the US's weekly humanitarian aid of $40 million, have suppressed the people of Afghanistan, especially women, and strengthened terrorism and terrorist ideologies, establishing hundreds of jihadist schools to enhance suicide units and expand their cross-border operations.

Economic Challenges Faced by Female Breadwinners on the Eve of Eid al-Fitr in Ghor Province 08 Apr 2024
Economic Challenges Faced by Female Breadwinners on the Eve of Eid al-Fitr in Ghor Province

Economic Challenges Faced by Female Breadwinners on the Eve of Eid al-Fitr in Ghor Province

Some women in Ghor province, who are the heads of their households, say that due to economic hardships, they have faced many difficulties during the Ramadan month, and now due to the high prices in the markets and the limited income they earn through labour, they cannot afford to prepare for Eid.

Closure of Educational Centres Due to Enrolling Girls Above the Sixth Grade in Kabul 02 Apr 2024
Closure of Educational Centres Due to Enrolling Girls Above the Sixth Grade in Kabul

Closure of Educational Centres Due to Enrolling Girls Above the Sixth Grade in Kabul

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Several private educational centres in Kabul city have been closed due to the enrollment of female students above the sixth grade.

From Restrictions on Women’s Work to a Decrease in Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan 02 Apr 2024
From Restrictions on Women's Work to a Decrease in Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan

From Restrictions on Women’s Work to a Decrease in Humanitarian Aid in Afghanistan

Following restrictions on women's work in Afghanistan, a significant number of them have become unemployed, and some relief

Position Statement of the Women’s Media Advocacy Group Regarding the Human Rights Situation of Women in Afghanistan 30 Mar 2024
Position Statement of the Women's Media Advocacy Group

Position Statement of the Women’s Media Advocacy Group Regarding the Human Rights Situation of Women in Afghanistan

We, the Women's Media Advocacy Group, express our concern about the enduring and alarming situation faced by women under the rule of the Taliban.

Public Flogging of Five Individuals by the Taliban in Kandahar 28 Mar 2024
Public Flogging of Five Individuals by the Taliban in Kandahar

Public Flogging of Five Individuals by the Taliban in Kandahar

Reports from local sources in Kandahar province indicate the public flogging of five individuals by the Taliban in this province.