Women's Rights

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  Women's Rights

  2023-04-05

  UN condemns ban on Afghan female staff working in their own country

  'It's very difficult to imagine how we deliver humanitarian aid without our female staff,' a UN official said.

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  Women's Rights

  2023-03-29

  Afghan girls face growing mental health problems as school ban persists

  Mental health specialists are reporting an uptick in women and girls seeking psychological help at hospitals.

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  Women's Rights

  2023-03-16

  Herat women's handicraft expo brings glimmer of hope amid restrictions

  Women-made handicrafts and products of all kinds were on display at 45 booths, bringing in business and inspiring others to follow suit.

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  Women's Rights

  2023-01-31

  From journalism student to tailor: Kabul woman creates jobs, inspires others

  Husna Raoufi, 23, opened a tailoring workshop to create work and training opportunities for other women and to inspire them to leave the confinement of their homes and reengage in society.

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  Women's Rights

  2023-01-19

  Determined to work: Afghan women open second market in Herat city

  The new Marmar bazaar has 46 shops, all run by women and girls determined to contribute to society and provide for their families.

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  Women's Rights

  2023-01-17

  Three international NGOs partially resume work in Afghanistan

  CARE, Save the Children and International Rescue Committee (IRC) suspended their operations in late December in protest at a government order banning Afghan women from aid work.

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  Women's Rights

  2023-01-04

  'I'm standing with my sisters': Afghan academic vows to fight for women's rights

  Afghans are beginning to take a very public -- and risky -- stand against increasingly harsh restrictions on women.

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  Women's Rights

  2022-12-27

  Female journalists in Farah continue media activities, hopeful for future

  By defying the restrictions against them and recording programmes specifically for women, female reporters in Farah ensure women's voices are not silenced.

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  Women's Rights

  2022-12-19

  Women showcase their ability, creativity at art exhibition in Kabul

  The exhibition aimed to inspire women and give the artists an outlet to confront the challenges they face on a daily basis as women and girls in Afghanistan.

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  Women's Rights

  2022-12-08

  Helmand seamstress opens up workshop to employ 50 women

  A 38-year-old mother of three has opened a tailor shop in Lashkargah, Helmand province, allowing space for some 50 other women to bring their sewing machines and earn an income.