Power Shift

Afghan Women's Rights Erode Under Five Years of Taliban Rule

Sourced from 5 publications

  • The UN predicts over half of Afghan women's organizations may close within a year.
  • Public floggings, job losses, and healthcare barriers are common among Afghan women.
  • The Taliban's rule has devastated girls' education, affecting boys as well.
  • Mahbouba Seraj fought to keep a shelter for abused women open but eventually closed it.
  • Divisions within the Taliban about women's rights persist, but restrictions continue.

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