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Swedish Committee for Afghanistan calls on Taliban to end ban on female ed
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As the Taliban continues to put restrictions on the basic rights of women in the country, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) demanded that the de facto authorities" in Afghanistan "prioritise investing in education as a crucial component for Afghanistan's development, TOLOnews repor
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN said, "In recognition of the ideals and principles and the Commission on the Status of Women, and recalling the commitments made during International Women's Day on March 8th, we wish to express our strong concerns about the weakening of respect for the rights of women
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International community should persuade Taliban restore girls' education:
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
On the eve of the start of the new academic year, some members of the British parliament asked the international community to persuade and argue with the Taliban regarding girls' education.
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Afghanistan: Women carpet weavers face challenges in Badakhshan
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Nearly fifty women and girls weave carpets in the city of Faizabad and these women said that the lack of a carpet processing center has made their work difficult, reported Tolo News.
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All-female panel discussion aired by Afghan broadcaster on International W
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In a special programme, the position of women in Islamic rule was discussed by journalist Ayesha Sharifi with special guests- university professor Zakira Nabil, defender of women's rights Angha Amin, another journalist Asma Khogiani.
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Universities reopen in Afghanistan, women still barred
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Taliban-led Ministry of Higher Education in a statement on Wednesday said that male students' classes at public universities would commence on Monday.
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Quality of aid will be affected: UN on ban on female employees at NGOs by
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
As the Taliban banned female employees from working at NGOs, the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said that the quality of the UN aid will be impacted to quite an extent if Afghan women cannot go to work in the country, TOLOnews reported on Thu
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OIC asks Taliban to reconsider ban on women from working for NGOs
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The statement was issued by OIC in its final communique of the Extraordinary Meeting of the OIC Executive Committee on "The Recent Developments and the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan."
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ICC raises concern over plight of women's cricket in Afghanistan
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
At the competition in South Africa, where 16 teams are competing, Afghanistan is the only 'Full Member' who is not represented. Women's cricket in Afghanistan has made no progress whatsoever well over a year after the Taliban took control of the country. There are indications that it won't i
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11.6 million Afghan women, girls are no longer receiving vital aid: US env
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
On December 24, the Taliban issued a decree banning women from working in non-governmental organisations (NGOs). This came after they had already suspended university education for women and secondary schooling for girls until what they termed further notice.
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UN refugee agency seeks reversal of ban on women aid workers in Afghanista
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
More than 500 women staff work with UNHCR's 19 NGO partners in Afghanistan, serving nearly a million women and girls. The most recent restrictions will force the UN Refugee Agency to temporarily stop critical activities in support of Afghan people, especially women and children.
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End destructive policies against Afghan women, UN rights chief urges
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
On 24 December, the de facto authorities issued a decree banning women from working in NGOs, TOLOnews reported. This came after they had already suspended university education for women and secondary schooling for girls until what they termed further notice.
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