Afghanistan: Women demand release of women's rights activists

group of women in Afghanistan's Takhar province have demanded the release of women's rights activists currently...

Woman entrepreneur manages tailoring workshop in Kabul

A woman entrepreneur named Farzana Ahmadzai opened a tailoring store in Kabul, providing 110 people with jobs,...

'Taliban should end ban on female education'

As the Taliban continues to put restrictions on the basic rights of women in the country, the Swedish Committee for...

EU signs statement on Afghan Women's Rights

In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women,...

OIC asks Taliban to reconsider ban on women from working for NGOs

The statement was issued by OIC in its final communique of the Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive...

11.6mn women, girls in Afghanistan not receiving vital aid: US

On December 24, the Taliban issued a decree banning women from working in non-governmental organisations (NGOs)....

UNHCR seeks reversal of ban of women aid workers in Afghanistan

More than 500 women staff work with UNHCR's 19 NGO partners in Afghanistan, serving nearly a million women and...

End destructive policies against Afghan women: UN rights chief

On 24 December, the de facto authorities issued a decree banning women from working in NGOs, TOLOnews reported. This...

Afghanistan: Wardak residents calls on Taliban to reopen schools

Kabul [Afghanistan], October 2 (ANI): As human rights violations across the war-torn country continue under the...

Over 100 women police officer rehired in Afghanistan's Badakhshan

Kabul [Afghanistan], September 25 (ANI): Over 100 women police officers have been rehired in Afghanistan's...

Freedom of religion under grim state in Afghanistan

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 25 (ANI): Since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the country is facing a severe...

Taliban clarifies restriction on women to visit public parks

Kabul [Afghanistan], August 22 (ANI): After attracting widespread criticism and concerns raised by Afghan women...