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Women must be allowed to work, earn living in Afghanistan: USAID
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The situation of females in Afghanistan is already grim under the Taliban regime as they are not allowed to work or have access to fundamental rights in the country.
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Women in Afghanistan face financial hardships after being barred from work
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The hardline Islamist policies of the Taliban for females of the country have barred them from work as a result of which the Afghan women are facing extreme economic difficulties which continue to surge with every passing day.
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Swedish Committee for Afghanistan calls on Taliban to end ban on female ed
Updated : 2 years, 11 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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Afghan female entrepreneur teaches girls in 'secrecy' under Taliban rule
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Despite the Taliban being in power, an Afghan entrepreneur has brought a fresh wave of change in the country by helping young girls receive education in diverse subjects, Khaama Press reported.
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Denial of women's right to education in Afghanistan not justifiable, says
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The continued "denial of girls and young women's right to school in Afghanistan marks a global low in education, harming an entire gender, a generation, and the future of the country," TOLOnews reported citing the statement made by the UN experts.
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Over 70 countries, including EU express concerns over Afghan women's right
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Ban on education and other fundamental rights of women is undermining inclusive governance and the recognition of human rights.
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Ban on women's education in Afghanistan increases risk of gender-based vio
Updated : 2 years, 12 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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Afghanistan: OIC to send scholars to discuss women's education, work with
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
As female education continues to suffer majorly in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime, the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is all set to send a team of scholars to the country to discuss women's right to education and work with the Taliban, TOLOnews reported.
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Afghan Geneva Mission expresses concern over humanitarian crisis in Afghan
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The legal adviser for the Afghanistan Mission in Geneva, raised the alarm about the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan and accused the Islamic Emirate of obstructing aid delivery, TOLOnews reported.
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Denied education, over 3 million Afghan girls face bleak future: Report
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
The ban on the education of Afghan girls and women has resulted in a surge in the risk of early marriage, violence and abuse in the country, according to TOLO news which cited the report by Save the Children, a humanitarian organization.
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Pakistan needs to strengthen pro-women laws addressing gender-based viole
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Addressing a press conference here, the experts urged the country's government to stop inviting culprits involved in gender-based violence, as guest speakers in official meetings and seminars.
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Afghan women launch Women's Revolution in Kabul to fight for fundamental h
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to one of the organizers, Donya Safi, the movement aimed to "protect the basic rights of citizens, particularly women, as access to basic rights is a serious requirement for the citizens." We started this campaign to fight the injustice and inequity against women, reported Amu TV,
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