Articles

Don’t Look Away: The Taliban’s War on Women Affects Us All

The Taliban’s well-documented oppression is more than just a problem for the women and girls of Afghanistan. The country’s misrule is a signal to...

Afghan Women’s Rights: A Fight Worth Continuing – Actions for the International Community

As the Taliban tightens its rule in Afghanistan, women face unprecedented threats to their rights and livelihoods. The Taliban’s oppressive regime, described by women...

Why the Taliban’s Persecution of Women Qualifies as a Crime Against Humanity

Since the formation of modern Afghanistan, the country has grappled with political and social debates on the legal reforms needed to improve the status...

Twice Under the Taliban: The Repeated Nightmare of My Generation

When Western policymakers ask me what “gender apartheid” means, my response carries the weight of personal experience: One must be a woman like me,...