Women
From Kabul to Paris: The Young Woman Who Chased Her Dream of Fashion Across War, Borders and the Edge of Death
When the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021, thousands of Afghan women saw the futures they had spent years building disappear almost overnight. Many were forced into…
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Strength Beyond Borders: The Journey of an Afghan woman Bodybuilding Champion
At 28, Shahnaz Azizi carries a strength that goes far beyond the physical. Her journey began in Herat, where she was…
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…