Women
Bound by Silence: Maryam’s Fight Against an Unyielding System
In a society where divorce is nearly impossible and the laws are stacked against them, Afghan women like Maryam fight to break free from abusive marriages, only to face a…
A Mother’s Struggle: How Gender Expectations Turned a Happy Marriage into a Life of Hardship in Rural Afghanistan
In a quiet corner of Nangarhar’s Sarh Rud district, Rogal, a 35-year-old mother, has lived a life marked by hardship, resilience, and a struggle for dignity. Her story is not…
World Food Day 2024: Women’s Struggle and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan
For World Food Day, October 16, 2024, the Afghan Times and IUF Asia/Pacific released a report “Women and Food Insecurity in Afghanistan” highlighting the country’s worsening food crisis, deteriorating health conditions, and rising…
Taliban Enforces Ban on Women’s Voices and Public Visibility
In a move that underscores the Taliban's hardline governance, Afghanistan's ruling authorities have introduced stringent new vice laws, effectively banning women’s voices and bare faces in public spaces. The decrees,…
Three years on from Taliban takeover, Afghan women pay the price
Three years ago, the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan, dramatically altering the social and political landscape. The takeover marked the beginning of a period of stringent rule that has significantly…
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Taliban Forces Closure of Women-Only Restaurants: The Last Haven for Afghan Women Workers Under Threat
In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, the closure of these women-run small restaurants is a significant setback. Since their return to power in August 2021, the Taliban have implemented a series of measures…
Health and Education Challenges Persist in Gayan District
Challenges Persist in Gayan District: Limited Health Services and Education Compromise Community…
Taliban Forces Closure of Women-Only Restaurants: The Last Haven for Afghan Women Workers Under Threat
In Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, the closure of these women-run small restaurants is a…
Struggles Persist for Residents of Gharshin district
Struggles Persist for Residents of Gharshin district in Khost due to Lack…
Widowed women in Afghanistan: Begging to survive in the heatwave of Nimruz province
In the heatwave of southwestern Afghanistan, the daily struggle for survival is…
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Education Challenges Persist for Afghan Children in Khost Province
In Babrak Thana, Khost province, Afghan students demonstrate remarkable resilience…
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Triumph Over Adversity: Afghan Women Athletes to Shine at Paris Olympics
The upcoming Paris Olympics will witness three remarkable Afghan women representing their country despite women athletes facing severe adversity under…
A woman is giving girls hope by providing opportunities
"My brothers can go to school, but I cannot. Always at home, I am tired," said Sahra. She was an…
Afghan Women Face Serious Challenges Amid Flooding
Maqsooda and her daughters now drink as little water as possible during the day. They prefer to spend hours in…
Afghanistan Flash floods leave women struggling to access sanitary products
Women in the flooded provinces do not feel they can talk about periods and sanitary products. Women affected by flash…
Female doctors who have fled Afghanistan are facing numerous challenges in Pakistan
According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2024, Afghanistan's health sector urgently requires assistance. The report…
The struggle of Afghan women to find food
Bibi, a mother from Afghanistan, wakes up every morning with a heavy heart, knowing that another day of struggle lies…
Amidst strict limitations, online education offers hope for female Afghan students
This report has been prepared by Saeedullah Safi & Gulaly Najib from The Afghan Times – 16 August 2023 BAN…
“Two years away from sports, I feel like I’m not alive“: Afghan sportswomen ongoing struggles under Taliban Rule
ISLAMABAD, October 16, 2023 - "How long will we not be allowed to participate in sports?" Laleh raised this question,…