Tag: Gender restrictions
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 Speak: A Call for Justice on International Women’s Day
On this International Women’s Day, we asked Afghan women: “What do you…
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…
Open Mic: Ep 14 with Husnia Saeed
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Husnia Saeed,…
Open Mic: Ep 13 with Adila Akhlaqi – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Adila Akhlaqi,…
Open Mic: Ep 12 with Sinah Sadat – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Sinah Sadat,…
Taliban Reaffirms Ban on Women Working in NGOs, Expands Restrictions
The Taliban has doubled down on its ban on women working in…
Taliban Leader Bans Windows Overlooking Neighboring Homes to Restrict Women’s Visibility
The Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, has issued a directive banning the…
Open Mic: Ep 9 with Wazhma Sayel – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Wazhma Sayel,…
Open Mic Ep 8 with Sana Siddiqi – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of The Afghan Times Podcast, we welcome Sana Siddiqi,…
‘You Will Not Grow Up in Silence’: A Former Athlete Mother’s Fight for Freedom
It is a cold December day in Kabul, the biting wind swirling…
Open Mic: Ep 7 with Zuhal Faizi – The Afghan Times Podcast
In this episode of Open Mic, Zuhal Faizi talks about her struggles…