Women
A Voice Gone Too Soon, Who was Shirin Hazara?
Shirin Hazara grew up knowing what it meant to live with struggle. She was born in Jaghuri, Ghazni, in Afghanistan, and spent her childhood surrounded by the kind of poverty…
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Exile, Fear, and Defiance: The Story of a Woman Who Would Not Back Down
Since the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, Afghan women have been pushed out of schools, workplaces, and public…
Afghanistan’s Women Erased from Public Life: Five Years Under Taliban Rule
KABUL — When the Taliban returned to power in August 2021, many Afghan women feared the freedoms they had gained…
Afghan Women Turn to Small Businesses Amid Employment Restrictions, Says Crisis Group
A growing number of Afghan women are turning to small and home-based businesses as a means of survival amid ongoing…
Body Of Missing Afghan Woman Found Dismembered In Iran; Man Faces Murder Charge
The dismembered body of Kubra Rezai, a young Afghan migrant woman, has been discovered in the home of a 32-year-old…
Afghanistan’s Hidden Crisis: 79 Family Murders in Five Months Reflect Deepening Social Breakdown
Statistics gathered by Afghanistan Ayenda reveal that at least 79 cases of domestic homicide have been reported in various provinces…
Criticism of Taliban’s Double Standards: Taking Selfies with Female Tourists, While Afghan Women Can’t Travel
Over the past three years, hundreds of foreign tourists—especially unaccompanied women—have entered Afghanistan to visit its historical and archaeological sites.…
“The Taliban Haven’t Changed — Just Cleaner Clothes”: Brazilian Tourist Exposes Harsh Reality of Women’s Lives in Afghanistan
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — Brazilian bodybuilder and jiu-jitsu fighter Natalia Santoro recently spent 10 days traveling alone across Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. What…
Roya Karimi, Afghan Athlete Residing in Norway, Crowned Champion of the 2025 European Bodybuilding Championship
Roya Karimi, an Afghan athlete based in Norway, has claimed first place in the 2025 European Bodybuilding Championship. Her achievement…