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Women's rights and education under Taliban rule
Overview
Under Taliban rule, Afghan women face increasing systemic oppression and social isolation. Journalist Zara Zoya has reported that women are being excluded from many sectors of life, noting that Afghanistan remains the only country where girls are prohibited from receiving education beyond the primary level. Through Rukhshana Media, testimonies have been collected from women describing life confined within their homes.
Five years after the Taliban returned to power, former President Hamid Karzai has described living under conditions resembling house arrest in Kabul, noting that his movements are tightly monitored. Karzai emphasized that the primary national crisis is the systematic exclusion of women and girls from education.
In response to these restrictions, reports indicate that some women and girls are attempting to continue their studies through clandestine informal schools in private homes, as well as via the internet and radio.
Entities
Taliban · Afghanistan · Zara Zoya · Georgetown University · Rukhshana Media
Timeline
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21 days ago
[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesHamid Karzai describes life under Taliban restrictions and the crisis in girls' educationFormer President Hamid Karzai describes living under Taliban-imposed restrictions in Kabul, while Afghan women and girls seek clandestine ways to access education despite systemic bans.
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29 days ago
[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesAfghan women face isolation under Taliban rule, journalist warnsJournalist Zara Zoya warns that Afghan women are fighting alone against Taliban oppression and isolation, facing extreme restrictions including a ban on female education beyond primary school.
Sources
afghandiaspora.org · giwps.georgetown.edu