Woman activist calls for action against ban on girls' education in Afghanistan

Dec 25, 2023

A woman activist in Afghanistan has come out openly against the Taliban's draconian policies, putting curbs on the education of girls in the country,...

Malala features as British Vogue's July cover star

Jun 02, 2021

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 2 : Activist and youngest Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai, an advocate for girls' education and women's equality became the cover star...

Rights activist asks Taliban to reopen girls' schools

Apr 13, 2022

Kabul [Afghanistan], April 13 : Women's rights activist Zarifa Ghafari called on the Taliban to reopen all girls' schools and asked the world leaders...

Deprived of education, girls in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan set up handicraft production workshop

Jul 22, 2023

The girls said they are working to help their families and create job opportunities for other girls deprived of education.

International organisations urge Taliban to reopen schools for girls

Jan 25, 2024

As for over two years now, girls are barred from accessing education in Afghanistan, International organisations have called for lifting the ban on girls'...

Afghan girls forced into marriages, education denied

Aug 23, 2023

Following the two years of Taliban's rule in Afghanistan, the lack of opportunities for girls has led them to fall into arranged marriages and...