Arresting Women for ‘Bad Hijab: Another Alarming Crackdown on Afghan Women’s Rights
By Nazila Jamshidi The month of January witnessed a disturbing surge in the arrest of Afghan women, particularly in Kabul,...
Women
Let Girls and Women Learn in Afghanistan
By Rahim Jami and Deema Hiram Background It has been 865 days since girls at the middle and secondary levels were banned...
Normalization of Violence Against Women and Child Marriage Culture in Afghanistan Under the Taliban Regime
By Nazila Jamshidi On January 15, as reported by the Washington Post, their researchers identified 118 girls who were sold...
Zholia Parsi and Afghan Women: Defying the Odds in the Face of Adversity
Personal narrative by Tahmina Salik My feelings whirled inside of me as soon as I walked out onto the busy...
The Need for International Recognition of Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
By Nazila Jamshidi Over the past two years, the leadership of the Taliban has created a governance system that systematically...
Two Years of Darkness
An Open Letter from Afghan Girls to heads of Muslim Countries and World Leaders! It has been TWO years or 730 days...
Two Years into Taliban Rule: Afghan Women Struggle Amidst Restrictions and Neglect
By Nazila Jamshidi After two years under Taliban rule, the lives of Afghan women are marked by the absence of...
Unfulfilled Mission: Diplomacy’s Role in Protecting the Rights of Afghan Women After Military Withdrawal
By Nazila Jamshidi August 15, 2023, marks the second anniversary of the end of the 20-year-long war in Afghanistan, which...
Divergent Perspectives: Afghan Women’s Responses to the Taliban Threat and International Engagement
By Nazila Jamshidi Since the Taliban's takeover in August 2021, women in Afghanistan have experienced profound and devastating consequences. As...
Unconditional Recognition Is Upholding Leverage Over the Taliban for Changing Their Policy Toward Women
By Nazila Jamshidi Since August 2021, the brave women of Afghanistan have been desperately calling on the international community, their...
