When the Taliban were in power in Afghanistan, they shuttered girls’ schools, segregated many aspects of public life, including the workplace, and prevented women from leaving their homes unless ...

The plight of women in Afghanistan and the movement to recognize gender apartheid is a crucial step in protecting democracy, ...

"These women are a direct threat to the regime’s extremist ambitions and widespread use of corruption and control." ...

The agency UN Women vowed on Tuesday to continue its provision of aid for women and girls in Afghanistan even in the face of stringent restrictions and the ongoing conflict in the region. UN Women ...

The documentary from Shakiba Adil and Elina Hirvonen, premiering at CPH:DOX in Copenhagen, features clandestinely shot mobile phone footage and shows "the power of art to keep hope and humanism alive.

Fawzia Koofi has survived assassination attempts, navigated Afghanistan’s turbulent political landscape, and negotiated directly with the Taliban. As a three-time elected member of Afghanistan’s ...

Every story that was shared at a recent online gathering offered a window into the reality of life for women in Afghanistan today. Early in March, I took part in an online gathering of women in ...