"My sister and I might be among the first girls (from Afghanistan) to go to the Olympics, but I hope we'll open a path for other Afghan girls," Farbia remarked. They also want to "present a new image ...

The August 15, 2021 Taliban takeover of Afghanistan devastated the lives of millions of Afghans. But the rights and freedoms ...

As the world observes the International Day of the Girl Child, calls for action have arisen to support and empower girls globally. This year’s theme, “Girls’ Vision for the Future,” inspired leaders ...

At the UN, Meryl Streep highlighted the reality for Afghan women, saying a “female cat enjoys more freedoms than they do.” ...

all at the expense of Afghan girls and women. It is imperative that the international community not allow this abomination to continue. The bare-bones truth is that the Taliban actually fear ...

The ban on education for Afghan girls has had a dire effect on their wellbeing. Modelling from UN Women shows this has correlated with a 25% increase in child marriage and 45% increase in early ...

Afghan women and girls will continue to be granted asylum in Switzerland after parliament rejected a motion to end a policy ...

NEW YORK, Sep 17 2024 (IPS) - Today, we stand with solemn hearts as the world marks this week the three-year ban on girls’ secondary education in Afghanistan. Today and every day, we must stand up for ...

“I really want to do something for Afghan girls, or even for all Afghanistan, because they really need us now. I mean, they kind of lost hope from everyone, and we have been lucky enough to come ...

This content was published on Aug 28, 2023 An Afghan poet and film student in Switzerland wants to show that girls are both the true enemy of the Taliban and the real heroes of Afghanistan.

American actor Meryl Streep has said a "squirrel has more rights" than a girl in Afghanistan, adding her voice to a call by Afghan women to end the Taliban government's severe restrictions on ...

Volker Türk told a U.N. Human Rights Council session in Geneva that the new laws were implemented alongside bans on Afghan girls attending secondary school, prohibiting female students from ...