Results for "Women and girls in Afghanistan"

A new United Nations assessment highlights the continued isolation of women and girls in Afghanistan, documenting widespread bans on movement, education, and public participation.

Afghan media reports indicate that the Taliban has arrested dozens of women and girls for violating dress codes, prompting an unusual public outcry.

Since their return to power in August 2021, Taliban authorities have enacted a series of new regulations significantly restricting the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan, with recent attention focused on new family laws.