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Education Ban, Public Stoning: 10 Times Taliban Policies Targeted Women
Since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, they have prohibited girls from attending secondary schools and universities
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Taliban Bans Books Written By Women In Afghan Universities, 18 Courses Dropped
A total of 679 textbooks, including 140 written by women and 310 by Iranian authors or publishers, have been prohibited.
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Afghan Girls Turn To Madrassas Amid Education Ban By Taliban
For six hours every day after school, Nahideh works in a cemetery, collecting water from a nearby shrine to sell to mourners visiting loved ones' graves. She dreams of becoming a doctor - but knows it is a futile dream.
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Taliban Ban Girls From Studying Beyond Class 3: Report
Women in the country have also been banned from going to parks, gyms, fairs, salons and must cover themselves in public.
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Women March To Defend Rights Across Globe Mark Women's Day
With the Taliban government's banning of women from universities in Afghanistan, Iran's repression of the Mahsa Amini protests, new US restrictions on abortion rights and the Ukraine war's impact on women, there are many reasons to protest.
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Universities Reopen In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan But Women Still Banned
The decision to ban women from educational institutes was announced by the Taliban officials in December and it drew widespread condemnation from foreign governments and the United Nations.
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Taliban Detain, Beat Professor Who Tore His Certificates On TV: Aide
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have "beaten and detained" an academic who voiced outrage on live television against their ban on women's university education, his aide said Friday.
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UN Says Some Aid Programmes Stopped In Afghanistan After Ban On Women
The United Nations said that some "time-critical" programs in Afghanistan have temporarily stopped and warned many other activities will also likely need to be paused because of a ban by the Taliban-led administration on women aid workers.
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35 Afghan Universities Could Collapse After Ban On Women Education: Report
A domino effect due to the Taliban banning higher education for women in Afghanistan is being felt by the country's private universities, which according to an estimate are staring at imminent closure, Tolo News reported.
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"If Mother, Sister Can't...": Afghan Professor Tears Up Diplomas On TV
A Kabul University professor tore up his diplomas on live television, saying he does not accept this education if his "mother and sister can't study".
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Education Ban, Public Stoning: 10 Times Taliban Policies Targeted Women
Since the Taliban's return to power in 2021, they have prohibited girls from attending secondary schools and universities
-
Taliban Bans Books Written By Women In Afghan Universities, 18 Courses Dropped
A total of 679 textbooks, including 140 written by women and 310 by Iranian authors or publishers, have been prohibited.
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Afghan Girls Turn To Madrassas Amid Education Ban By Taliban
For six hours every day after school, Nahideh works in a cemetery, collecting water from a nearby shrine to sell to mourners visiting loved ones' graves. She dreams of becoming a doctor - but knows it is a futile dream.
-
Taliban Ban Girls From Studying Beyond Class 3: Report
Women in the country have also been banned from going to parks, gyms, fairs, salons and must cover themselves in public.
-
Women March To Defend Rights Across Globe Mark Women's Day
With the Taliban government's banning of women from universities in Afghanistan, Iran's repression of the Mahsa Amini protests, new US restrictions on abortion rights and the Ukraine war's impact on women, there are many reasons to protest.
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Universities Reopen In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan But Women Still Banned
The decision to ban women from educational institutes was announced by the Taliban officials in December and it drew widespread condemnation from foreign governments and the United Nations.
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Taliban Detain, Beat Professor Who Tore His Certificates On TV: Aide
Afghanistan's Taliban authorities have "beaten and detained" an academic who voiced outrage on live television against their ban on women's university education, his aide said Friday.
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UN Says Some Aid Programmes Stopped In Afghanistan After Ban On Women
The United Nations said that some "time-critical" programs in Afghanistan have temporarily stopped and warned many other activities will also likely need to be paused because of a ban by the Taliban-led administration on women aid workers.
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35 Afghan Universities Could Collapse After Ban On Women Education: Report
A domino effect due to the Taliban banning higher education for women in Afghanistan is being felt by the country's private universities, which according to an estimate are staring at imminent closure, Tolo News reported.
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"If Mother, Sister Can't...": Afghan Professor Tears Up Diplomas On TV
A Kabul University professor tore up his diplomas on live television, saying he does not accept this education if his "mother and sister can't study".
