Afghan women / Girls bar from education and job.

[RescueRanger]

how does it make sense that primary education and tertiary education (university) can be open for women but not secondary education, the step in the middle?

Universities are heavily segregated in Afghanistan, that too are now under scrutiny by "morality" police.

 

[ghazi52]

Women’s rights group says violence against women has become ‘law’ in Afghanistan​

by The Frontier Post

KABUL (Amu tv): In a statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, a rights movement says violence against women in Afghanistan has effectively become “law,” and discrimination “a culture,” under Taliban rule.

The Freedom Lantern Movement of Afghan Women said violence against women in the country remains “systematic, deep and unprecedented.”

The group said that since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, women and girls have been stripped of nearly all basic rights, including education, employment, public participation and what it described as “even the simple right to breathe freely.” It added: “In a country where being a woman is treated as a crime, violence becomes law and discrimination becomes culture.”

The movement said it observes the international day as “a symbol of resistance to misogyny, gender apartheid and systematic violence.”

“Violence against women is not only a clear violation of human rights; it is an obstacle to development, justice and lasting peace in every society,” the statement said. “In Afghanistan, this violence appears in the form of forced marriages, physical and psychological abuse, torture, honor killings and the complete removal of women from public life. No religious, cultural or political justification for this violence is acceptable.”

The group called on the international community and human rights organizations not to remain silent about what it described as “Taliban crimes,” urging them to move beyond political engagement with the Taliban and take concrete actions to support Afghan women.

 

[ghazi52]

Since retaking power in August 2021, the Taliban have imposed sweeping restrictions on women and girls, including banning them from secondary and higher education, most jobs, parks, gyms, beauty salons and many public spaces. The United Nations has described these policies as “gender-based apartheid” and warned they may amount to crimes against humanity under international law.

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women is observed globally on Nov. 25. The date commemorates the brutal 1960 assassination of the Mirabal sisters, three political activists in the Dominican Republic, and is meant to raise awareness of violence against women and mobilize efforts to end it.

 

[ghazi52]

UN calls on Taliban to lift ban on Afghan women in its offices​

by The Frontier Post

(AFP): The United Nations called on the Taliban authorities on Sunday to lift its ban on Afghan women working in its offices, saying the restriction puts “life-saving services” at risk.

Since the Taliban regained power in 2021, Afghan women have been barred from doing most jobs, visiting parks and beauty salons, and attending school beyond the age of 12.

In September, the Taliban authorities began prohibiting women staff members from entering UN offices.

“We call for the ban on Afghan women staff and contractors from entering United Nations premises to be reversed, and for their safe access to offices and the field,” Susan Ferguson, the special representative of the UN’s women’s agency in Afghanistan, said in a statement.

“The longer these restrictions remain in place, the greater the risk to these life-saving services,” Ferguson said, adding that they violated the UN’s principles of human rights and equality.

The statement did not say how many staff were affected, but UN sources indicated that several hundred women were facing the ban.

Staff have been working remotely for the past three months, notably providing assistance to the victims of deadly earthquakes and to Afghan migrants deported from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran, Ferguson said.

Describing their work as “indispensable”, she said: “Only through their presence can we reach women and girls safely and provide culturally appropriate assistance.”

The Taliban authorities did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment.

In September, the UN’s refugee agency suspended cash aid to returned Afghan migrants, citing the impossibility of interviewing and collecting information on the more than 50 percent of returnees who were women.

 

[ghazi52]

UN calls on Taliban to lift ban on Afghan women in its offices​

by The Frontier Post

(AFP): The United Nations called on the Taliban authorities on Sunday to lift its ban on Afghan women working in its offices, saying the restriction puts “life-saving services” at risk.

Since the Taliban regained power in 2021, Afghan women have been barred from doing most jobs, visiting parks and beauty salons, and attending school beyond the age of 12.

In September, the Taliban authorities began prohibiting women staff members from entering UN offices.

“We call for the ban on Afghan women staff and contractors from entering United Nations premises to be reversed, and for their safe access to offices and the field,” Susan Ferguson, the special representative of the UN’s women’s agency in Afghanistan, said in a statement.

“The longer these restrictions remain in place, the greater the risk to these life-saving services,” Ferguson said, adding that they violated the UN’s principles of human rights and equality.

The statement did not say how many staff were affected, but UN sources indicated that several hundred women were facing the ban.

Staff have been working remotely for the past three months, notably providing assistance to the victims of deadly earthquakes and to Afghan migrants deported from neighbouring Pakistan and Iran, Ferguson said.

Describing their work as “indispensable”, she said: “Only through their presence can we reach women and girls safely and provide culturally appropriate assistance.”

The Taliban authorities did not immediately respond to an AFP request for comment.

In September, the UN’s refugee agency suspended cash aid to returned Afghan migrants, citing the impossibility of interviewing and collecting information on the more than 50 percent of returnees who were women.

 

[ghazi52]

EU warns: Afghan women facing heightened risks need urgent protection​

by The Frontier Post

KABUL (Ariana News): The European Union has issued a renewed alert that Afghan women are becoming increasingly vulnerable amid migration, internal displacement, and ongoing return efforts, calling for swift measures to uphold their rights and dignity.

In a statement released during the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, the EU emphasized that combating violence against women and ensuring their safety in times of crisis remains a core priority.

The EU mission in Afghanistan noted that women—particularly those living in remote or conflict-affected regions—face elevated threats of exploitation, abuse, and limited access to essential services.

 

[ghazi52]

“Ending violence, preserving dignity, and supporting women in times of crisis are central to our efforts. We prioritize the needs of the most vulnerable women in all our humanitarian and protection programs,” the statement said.

The EU reiterated its commitment to increasing support for Afghan women in dire circumstances, including improved access to protection services, legal aid, and emergency assistance.

As humanitarian needs continue to grow nationwide, the EU urged all parties to ensure Afghan women receive timely support and can live free from violence and discrimination.

 

[unconventional]

Never thought I’d see the day the Indian government would get comfortable and have close relations with this Taliban regime.

Treatment of Women​

Taliban 1.0​

• Women banned from school and work.
• But some informal schooling quietly continued.
• Enforcement varied by region.

Taliban 2.0​

• Complete national ban on girls’ secondary & university education.
• Women banned from:
  • Most employment
  • Parks, gyms, public baths
  • Traveling without male guardian
  • Many health-related jobs (creating a healthcare collapse)
• Some experts call it “gender apartheid”, which is even more systematized than in the 1990s.

 

[Starlord]

A country without future, A nation with no prosperity, women/kids have no life but pasthoon nationalism and racism is rampant.

 

[safriz]

Same as Europe barring women from wearing Hijab?

 

[Areesh]

A country without future, A nation with no prosperity, women/kids have no life but pasthoon nationalism and racism is rampant.

There are hundreds and hundreds of girls that passout every year from medical colleges in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar etc etc

But still Pakistan faces shortage of lady doctors in many areas

Here these clowns have completely banned women from education. I can just imagine how bad condition would be for Afghan women

What if a woman dies because of not getting proper treatment. How does these clowns justify it with Islam? Islam makes you responsible for death of even a dog if you are a ruler. This is depressing.

 

[Starlord]

There are hundreds and hundreds of girls that passout every year from medical colleges in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar etc etc

But still Pakistan faces shortage of lady doctors in many areas

Here these clowns have completely banned women from education. I can just imagine how bad condition would be for Afghan women

What if a woman dies because of not getting proper treatment. How does these clowns justify it with Islam? Islam makes you responsible for death of even a dog if you are a ruler. This is depressing.

exactly and unfortunately we have many Pakistani's from one specific ethnic group who still simp for these barbarians, Bhai treatment is luxury in Afghanistan, imagine how many women/young girls are given to Taliban fighters and commanders to get R@ped and their story never come out because there is no organization to report it, imagine been a wife or daughter of these ugly sons of b!tches, as much as I despise Afghans i feel for their women/children not the ones who take money from India and bark on Pakistan over social media but those hundreds of thousands of young girls who can't go to school, have no future, and become the breeding vessel for Taliban, if they refused to sleep with them they can lash them, stone them using Islam... Afghan Taliban lied to the world that they will be better this time around, they are as Prophet said, "Jahanum ke Kutte "

 

[ghazi52]

Taliban ban on women’s work in NGOs leaves families struggling​

by The Frontier Post

KABUL (Amu tv): Three years after the Taliban barred women from working in non-governmental organisations, many women say the restrictions have deepened economic hardship for families that once relied on female breadwinners.

On Dec. 24, 2022, the Taliban’s economy ministry ordered domestic and international NGOs to suspend female staff, extending earlier bans that had already excluded women from most government jobs.

Women who had supported their households say the loss of income has pushed many families into poverty.

“Women should not be confined to their homes,” said a Kabul resident who asked not to be named for security reasons. “They should be allowed to work as teachers, in offices and in institutions.” Rights advocates say the ban has had severe consequences for households headed by women, with some families struggling to afford food and basic necessities.

A recent report by the United Nations sanctions monitoring team criticised Taliban policies toward women, saying nine out of 10 Afghan women have been excluded from employment, education or skills training, contributing to exceptionally high unemployment.

The United Nations has estimated that restrictions on women cost Afghanistan more than $1 billion a year in lost economic output.

“Many women who were heads of households are now living in extremely difficult conditions,” said Fatima Farahmand, a women’s rights activist. “Even educated women are sitting at home, unable to work.”

Another civil society activist, Zuhal Rad, called for the restrictions to be lifted, warning of long-term social and economic damage if the bans continue.

The measures have since expanded. More than three months ago, Taliban authorities also barred Afghan women from working for U.N. agencies, further disrupting humanitarian operations.

 

[ghazi52]

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has repeatedly urged the Taliban to reverse the bans, saying restrictions on female staff undermine the delivery of life-saving aid to women and children.

Taliban officials have defended the measures as consistent with their interpretation of Islamic law but have not responded to recent requests for comment on calls to ease the restrictions.

 

[ayesha.a]

There are hundreds and hundreds of girls that passout every year from medical colleges in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar etc etc

I personally know not only medical professionals, but women scientists, researchers, engineers and legal professionals and scholars from the places you mentioned. Many of them have migrated to the west due to various factors. They are second to none in their fields. A friend of mine, originally from Karachi, is a noted computer scientist who has contributed to simplifying a notoriously difficult theoretical problem.

I have no doubt that Afghan women too shall contribute to human progress, if they are not condemned to a shitty life by certain insecure men.