In recent years, the status of women journalists in Afghanistan has been fraught with numerous challenges, and the implementation of restrictive laws has significantly diminished their rights and freedoms, particularly in public spheres and employment.

According to a statement from the Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC), Fareedullah Mohammadi, Mitra Majidi, and Nasir Ahmad Salehi, journalists from Tolo News in Kabul and Farah provinces, Mohammad Amin Kawa, a journalist from Hasht-e-Sobh newspaper, and Mohammad Tahir Ahmadi, a journalist from Rokhsana media, were awarded the Afghan Journalist of the Year 1402 prize.

Afghanistan has had its most terrifying historical journey in modern times over the past two years. The surrender of Afghanistan to the Taliban not only changed the country’s political system but also led to the destruction of hopes and the alteration of the destiny of millions of its citizens towards darkness and death. In this […]

Afghan Women’s News Agency – In a newsletter, the Afghan Journalists Center announced the confiscation of the equipment of three private media outlets, including two radios and one television, in Daikundi. The Taliban intelligence department in Daikundi Province confiscated the equipment of Aftab Radio, Daikundi Radio and Sabzha TV under the pretext that they are […]

Protesters have again taken to the streets in several parts of Afghanistan, defying Taliban pressure to stay at home. Dozens of demonstrators gathered near the Pakistan embassy in Kabul and Taliban gunmen opened fire to disperse them, protesters said. More demonstrations were reported in Parwan and Nimruz provinces. Photos have also emerged showing injuries inflicted […]

Afghanistan, as one of the countries grappling with severe humanitarian and economic crises in recent years, is in dire of substantial humanitarian assistance. However, it has been reported the distribution of this aid, particularly for women, is occurring in an inequitable manner.

Malala Yousofzai, the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate from Pakistan, a human rights activist, and an advocate for girls' right to education, has vehemently criticized the Taliban's ban on educating girls in Afghanistan, describing this measure as part of the group’s systematic anti-women policies.

Pregnant women in Badghis Province face numerous challenges that hinder access to essential healthcare services. This province, located in western Afghanistan, stands as one of the regions with heightened vulnerability concerning healthcare and medical services.

"For the people, it was a novel concept for a lady to be involved in the realm of commerce. Following the political developments in the country, I commenced my role as the Deputy of the Women's Commerce Chamber, and subsequently, official elections were held, in which I secured the highest number of votes to advance to this presidency."

“The detention and torture of women and girls under the pretext of hijab guarantee the isolation of the Taliban. The detention of women and girls on the grounds of hijab, their torture, and any policies chosen by the Taliban to restrict Afghan women, ensure their isolation, resulting in the global community not recognizing them officially, […]

Twenty years ago, with the overthrow of the former Taliban regime in Afghanistan, many women stepped on the path of realizing women’s rights and realizing justice in Afghanistan. But how far did this path go after twenty years of efforts? In this conversation, read about Adela Mohseni one of the human rights activists who played […]

Afghanistan has had its most terrifying historical journey in modern times over the past two years. The surrender of Afghanistan to the Taliban not only changed the country’s political system but also led to the destruction of hopes and the alteration of the destiny of millions of its citizens towards darkness and death. In this […]

Afghan Women’s News Agency – Our sources in Karachi and Islamabad cities of Pakistan report that the police of this country raided the residences of Afghan immigrants and arrested them. According to the sources, a large number of immigrants, including women and children, were arrested and during the arrest, the women were separated from their children, […]

Afghan Women’s News Agency – Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan, spoke in a video conference with Thomas West, the special representative of the United States of America for Afghanistan, about the importance and impact of education of girls and boys in having a bright future and economic growth of Afghanistan. Hamid Karzai has […]

The members of the spontaneous movement of Afghan women fighters in Helmand and Samangan provinces protested against the Taliban and demanded bread, work and freedom for women. On the eve of the one year anniversary of the fall of the country to the Taliban, these women gathered in a closed place and announced their opposition […]

Like so many other women activists around the world, I am mourning the losses that the Taliban takeover, again, means for women and girls in Afghanistan. It’s a loss of hard-fought rights and for many, a loss of lives, as the targeting of women leaders and activists has already begun. What has also already begun […]

People who are tired of the war for power are disgusted by the prolongation of the war and violence. They criticize the government for not dealing with perpetrators and the founders of violence and catastrophes with a strong stance. Half of the people are willing to leave the country and the other half without having […]