UNESCO's Support for Female Journalists in Afghanistan UNESCO’s Support for Female Journalists in Afghanistan
Heather Barr: Excluding Women from the Doha Meeting is a Betrayal of Women's Rights and Dignity Heather Barr, associate director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch, in connection with the third Doha Meeting, posted a message on their social media page, stating that no Afghan woman has been invited to represent Afghan women at the third Doha Meeting, and women's rights issues have been omitted from the agenda of this conference. Ms. Barr further added that she had hoped for progress from the United Nations in this regard through the presence of women at the second Doha Meeting, but in the third Doha Meeting, the United Nations did not invite any Afghan women. The associate director of the Women's Rights Division at Human Rights Watch has described this action of the United Nations as a betrayal of women's and girls' rights worldwide. However, some women's rights activists in Afghanistan argue that this action by the United Nations was unexpected for them, and the exclusion of women from the third Doha Meeting signifies that the world and the global community have left Afghan women alone. Regarding the exclusion of women from the third Doha Meeting, the Research and Development Institution has released a series of visual messages showing one hundred Afghan women from all 28 provinces of Afghanistan, who are calling for the boycott of the upcoming Doha conference. Furthermore, some activists and Afghan policymakers are also demanding the boycott of the third Doha Meeting. Heather Barr: Excluding Women from the Doha Meeting is a Betrayal of Women’s Rights and Dignity
Local sources in Ghazni province have reported the suspension of the recruitment of female teachers in girls' schools by the Taliban group in this province. Recruitment of Female Teachers in Ghazni Province Suspended until Further Notice
UNICEF; Deprivation of 330,000 Female Students from Secondary Education in Afghanistan
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has announced that due to the ongoing restrictions on the right to education for girls in Afghanistan
Women Media Advocacy Group (WMAG) Position Paper to Doha Conference February 18, 2024
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 […]
Human Rights Watch: Reduction in Access to Healthcare Services for Millions of Afghans, Especially Women, in Afghanistan
Human Rights Watch has stated in a report that the reduction in financial support from aid agencies and the difficult economic situation in Afghanistan after August 2021 has reduced the access of millions of Afghans, especially women, to essential services, including healthcare. Meanwhile, some residents of Badghis province who have visited the Herat Regional Hospital […]
Unidentified Armed Individuals Gun Down a Woman in Balkh Province
Local sources in Balkh province report the shooting of a young woman by unidentified armed individuals in the province. According to the sources, the body of a woman who had been shot was discovered in the village of Kol Ambu in the Balkh district of Balkh province on the morning of Monday, February 5. According […]
An Afghan Woman Was Slain in Islamabad, Pakistan
Women who flee to neighboring countries due to insecurity and fear of Taliban imprisonment and torture are also not safe. Sources among Afghan migrants in Islamabad, Pakistan, report that unidentified armed individuals murdered an Afghan woman. According to sources, this woman, known as Khatera, was the owner of a restaurant in the Senterus area of […]
A 25% surge in respiratory ailments has been reported in Herat province
HERAT, Jan 29 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – Reports from the Herat Regional Hospital suggest a significant surge in the number of patients seeking treatment for respiratory illnesses, with a recorded increase of 25% in the past month alone. According to the officials, the clinic has been attending to over 300 patients daily, with women […]
The Decrease in the Number of Female Journalists in the Media Outlets of Western Zone of Afghanistan and Their Challenges
HERAT, Jan 24 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – Female journalists in Afghanistan have always faced numerous challenges. In the past two years, after the imposition of restrictions on women, these challenges have increased more than ever. According to information provided by the Committee to Protect Journalists in the western region, around 150 female journalists were […]
The challenging and exhausting situation of former female employees in the northern part of Afghanistan
BALKH, Jan 23 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – Based on our reports, a grave issue has existed regarding the well-being of former female employees in the northern region of Afghanistan. The Taliban’s imposition of severe restrictions on women has resulted in widespread exhaustion and financial hardship among these individuals. Given the alarming economic circumstances they […]
Brutal Murder of Woman in Mazar-e-Sharif
BALKH, Jan 13 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – Sources in Balkh province report the discovery of a woman’s body in the vicinity of the fifth security district in Mazar-e-Sharif city, Balkh province. According to sources, yesterday, on Friday, January 12th, the body of a young woman who had been brutally murdered was found inside a […]
The apprehension of female students regarding the continuation of the ban on girls’ education in Balkh province has escalated
BALKH, Jan 10 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – The prohibition of girls from education and the closure of all paths and doors of learning for them in Afghanistan has turned into a nightmare for them. The girls in Balkh province have expressed their concern about their prohibition from all spheres of society, especially education, stating, […]