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.
Healthcare Women's rights Human Stories Mental health 07th Dec 22 Fatana A doctor says that many of her new patients are schoolgirls who have lost hope.
Leaving Afghanistan Activism LGBTQ Human Stories 14th Nov 22 Arseen An LGBTQ activist fled Afghanistan after receiving death threats from the Taliban. Now in Iran, he faces uncertainty over his future.
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.
Women's rights Businesses Human Stories 09th Sep 22 Rahima The owner of a Kabul beauty salon says her business is facing increasing uncertainty.
Women's rights Businesses Human Stories 19th Aug 22 Morwarid A young entrepreneur struggles to keep her business afloat amid Taliban restrictions.
Leaving Afghanistan Activism Human Stories 22nd Jul 22 Sakhi After leaving Afghanistan, Sakhi faces new challenges in Pakistan.
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.
Women's rights Activism Human Stories 27th Jun 22 Aqlima Until last August, Aqlima was campaigning to get more women into cycling, but since the Taliban’s return, women are unable to participate in sports.
