Open Mic: Ep 16 with Hella Amarkhil – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we are joined by Hella Amarkhil, an inspiring young woman who has…
Open Mic: Ep 15 with Sahar Amiri – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we’re joined by Sahar Amiri, a passionate advocate for education and women’s…
Trapped in Bricks: Thousands of Afghan Children Sacrifice Education for Survival
Amid worsening economic conditions, approximately 8,000 children in Afghanistan's Nangarhar province are engaged in toiling in brick kilns in the…
Thousands of Women Denied Pension Rights Under Taliban Rule, Families Suffer Severe Hardship
A former civil servant, Nazifa, who dedicated 23 years of her life to the Finance Department of the Ministry of…
Afghan Women Protest in Islamabad on International Women’s Day, Call to End Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
On International Women’s Day, a group of Afghan women gathered in the Pakistani capital, not to celebrate, but to protest.…
Sanam Kabiri: A Voice for Afghan Women’s Rights Amid Taliban Rule
Amid the ongoing suppression of Afghan women under Taliban rule, human rights activist and member of the Afghan Women Protesters…
From Prison to Exile: An Afghan Woman’s Fight Against Taliban Oppression
Samia, a women’s rights activist from Mazar-e-Sharif, is among the thousands of Afghan women whose lives have been shattered by…
Afghan Women Speak: A Call for Justice on International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, we asked Afghan women: “What do you want the world to know?” Since the Taliban’s…
Dreams Denied, Lives at Risk: The Impact of Midwifery Training Bans in Afghanistan
The closure of midwifery and semi- medical training centers in Afghanistan has left countless young women in despair, robbing them…
Open Mic: Ep 14 with Husnia Saeed – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Husnia Saeed, a determined young woman from Afghanistan who refused…
Open Mic: Ep 13 with Adila Akhlaqi – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Adila Akhlaqi, a passionate young woman from Kabul, Afghanistan, who…
The Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific Launch Special Report on Afghan Women’s Struggles
The Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific, has launched a powerful new special edition, Locked Room: Afghan Women’s Voices, to mark…
Open Mic: Ep 12 with Sinah Sadat – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Sinah Sadat, a determined young woman from Afghanistan, as she…
Open Mic: Ep 11 with Fariha Istalifi – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Fariha Istalifi, a young Afghan woman who has faced immense…
Afghan Asylum Seeker Found Dead in Islamabad Amid Resettlement Delays, Deportation Fears
A 24-year-old Afghan Asylum Seeker awaiting resettlement in Canada has died by suicide in Islamabad, as delays in immigration processing…