Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Aug 14
Afghan Women Urge Global Pressure on Taliban After 5 Years of Curbs
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Aug 14

Afghan Women Urge Global Pressure on Taliban After 5 Years of Curbs

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Aug 14

Summary

  • Afghan women speaking from Kabul urged people abroad to keep attention on their situation and back their rights to education and work under Taliban rule.
  • Ela, a dental assistant from Kabul province, said the most useful help is solidarity and public advocacy rather than silence as restrictions on women persist.
  • Noori, 24, who works in a Kabul jam factory, called for continued international pressure on the Taliban, including accountability measures and sanctions aimed at reversing education bans.
  • The appeals reflect how women inside Afghanistan are framing outside support: sustained visibility, diplomatic pressure and concrete action on rights after nearly 5 years of Taliban rule.

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