In Afghanistan, women and girls fight oppression through continued education

In Afghanistan, women and girls fight oppression through continued education

Online learning platforms for education and self-expression are crucial now Originally published on Global VoicesAfghan students’ coats hanging on the wall, as the “Back to School” campaign launched by the Afghan government with the support of UNICEF, which brings 1.7 million Afghan boys and girls back to school. Photo by Eskinder Debebe, used with permission. By Clarisse Sih and Bibbi Abruzzini Today, for millions of young women and girls in Af…

Sweden steps in to help WFP in Afghanistan with a $2.2 million pledge

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan on Monday welcomed a $2.2 million contribution from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) which will provide critical aid to Afghan women and children. According to a statement issued by the WFP, this contribution will provide over 550 metric tons of specialized nutritious food to 125,000 Afghan mothers and children for three months to prevent malnutrition. “T…

UN Says 70% of Afghan Women Blocked from Humanitarian Aid – KabulNow

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – More than 70 percent of Afghan women are facing barriers in accessing humanitarian aid, UN Women said in a new report. The report, drawing on 20,000 interviews across the country, provides an in-depth look at the growing challenges confronting women and girls amid Afghanistan’s worsening humanitarian crisis. It attributes the situation to entrenched gender inequality, systemic barriers, and the Taliban’s restrictive policies…

UN: 70% of women in Afghanistan face barriers to accessing humanitarian aid - Khaama Press

A recent UN report highlights that 70% of women in Afghanistan struggle to access humanitarian aid due to various restrictions. A recent report by the United Nations Women’s Division highlights that over 70% of women in Afghanistan face significant barriers to accessing humanitarian aid. The report points to a lack of female staff in humanitarian organizations and restrictions on women’s mobility as the primary reasons for this challenge. The re…

UN Women has released a report that says more than 70 percent of Afghan women face difficulties in accessing humanitarian assistance. The office has recently published a report on the state of Afghan women’s access to humanitarian assistance in 2024. UN Women noted that the report provides an in-depth examination of the multifaceted challenges facing Afghan women and girls in the midst of the ongoing humanitarian crisis. According to the office,…

Taliban restrictions have ‘drastically’ limited women’s participation in public life, UN Women says

KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban’s sweeping restrictions have severely curtailed women’s ability to participate in public life in Afghanistan, according to a new report released by UN Women. The report said that stringent rules — including the requirement that women be accompanied by a mahram (male guardian) and the enforcement of restrictive dress codes — have “drastically limited” women’s public engagement. The ban on women working for NGOs an…