Women's rights Leaving Afghanistan Education Human Stories 21st Mar 23 Gawhar Before the Taliban’s takeover, Gawhar had been preparing for university. Now she spends her days as a carpet weaver in Pakistan.
Education Women's rights Human Stories 14th Feb 23 Sofia University graduate Sofia grew up hearing "tales" of the Taliban, but says she now faces the "same fate" her mother faced.
Unemployment Education Women's rights Human Stories 24th Jan 23 Frozan After the closure of girls’ secondary schools and then an attack on her education centre, a student says her hopes have been dashed by the Taliban’s recent university ban for women.
Education Women's rights Human Stories 12th Jan 23 Parnian A student recalls the day the Taliban closed universities to women.
Unemployment Education Women's rights Human Stories 02nd Nov 22 Maihan While studying for a PhD in Pakistan, university lecturer Maihan had her income cut-off by the Taliban. Now she faces poverty in Afghanistan.
Education Women's rights Activism Human Stories 04th Jul 22 Malalai Pen Path volunteer Malalai refuses to let anything get in the way of her campaigning for educational rights.
Unemployment Education Minority rights Women's rights Human Stories 05th May 22 Shabana As a Hazara woman in Afghanistan, the challenges facing Shabana are two-fold.
Education Women's rights Human Stories 26th Apr 22 Hora An attack on Kabul airport in August 2021 delayed the student's evacuation, and she has since had issues renewing her passport.
Unemployment Education Women's rights Human Stories 05th Apr 22 Qamar An Afghan school teacher says the closure of girls' secondary schools has changed her perspective on life.
Media Education Women's rights Former government Human Stories 05th Apr 22 Marina A former government worker and journalist says she feels her years of work and education mean nothing under the Taliban's rule.
Media Unemployment Education Women's rights Activism Human Stories 17th Mar 22 Zarghona A former journalist and women's rights activist says she is in hiding after the Taliban searched her family's home.
