Taliban

Women are now banned from entering one of Afghanistan’s most popular national park in the country, once again diminishing women’s rights.

The Taliban’s two years ruling Afghanistan have taught us ordinary human rights initiatives are insufficient to address gender apartheid.

Security forces have broken up a demonstration of Afghan women in Kabul who were protesting the forced closure of beauty salons.

In Afghanistan, women’s beauty parlours have now been given one month to shut their doors. No reason has been given.

The Taliban have banned the use of contraception in two cities, claiming its use by women is part of a Western agenda to control the Muslim population

Female workers in NGOs have returned to work after the Taliban issued an assurance that they may work in health.

32-year old former female Afghan lawmaker, Mursal Nabizada has been shot dead in her home in Kabul on Saturday night

Women and girls in Afghanistan will no longer be permitted to attend university after the Taliban, issued its latest order.

Afghan women are being “erased”, according to prominent journalist and women’s rights activist, Mahbouba Seraj. 

Research into new Taliban policies to control women shows the group might be using different tactics, but it still poses grave dangers.

The Taliban issued an order last week, mandating that every female face be obscured. Every station has since must complied.

Weeks after four female anti-Taliban activists went missing, presumed detained, Afghanistan’s “de facto authorities” have released them.