Afghanistan female boxer must fight in and out of the ring
Sadia Bromand fled Afghanistan six years ago. With the Taliban having returned to power, the boxer continues to fight for women's rights in her homeland – from Germany's capital.…
Taking on the Taliban: The need to end gender apartheid in Afghanistan
We focus on how Afghanistan under the Taliban, has literally become hell on earth for women and girls. Annette Young meets Fawzia Koofi, a women's rights activist and a former member of…
Tracking Women’s Rights in Afghanistan and India on Human Rights Day
On today's edition, we dive into the origins of the UN’s Human Rights Day and focus on the state of women’s rights in Afghanistan and India. Solange Mougin takes us through the…
Opium production in Afghanistan rose despite ban: UN report
The Taliban banned the cultivation of narcotics in 2022, causing a drop in opium production last year. However, this year it rose by 19%, according to a report by the UNODC.…
The fight for women’s rights in Afghanistan is a universal one, former minister says
Afghan women are forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Quran in front of other women, according to a Taliban government minister. It’s the latest restriction on women following morality laws that…
Fight for women’s rights in Afghanistan is a universal one, former minister says
Afghan women are now forbidden from praying loudly or reciting the Koran in front of other women, according to a Taliban government minister. It's the latest restriction on women following laws that…
‘No Woman’s Land’ documents battle for women’s rights in Afghanistan
The lives of women living in Afghanistan under the strict regime of the Taliban have been captured in a new photography exhibition. The project, entitled "No Woman’s Land" – an intimate look…
Afghanistan: Girls still banned from secondary school
Schools in Afghanistan have opened for a new academic year — but only for boys. More than two and a half years have now passed since the Taliban first banned girls over…
Girls in Afghanistan still banned from secondary school
Schools in Afghanistan have opened for a new academic year — but only for boys. More than two and a half years have now passed since the Taliban first banned girls over…
Afghanistan: The French legacy in Kapisa province
When France deployed troops to Afghanistan between 2001 and 2014, most of them served in the Kapisa province. The region had a reputation of being the worst place to be sent: of…
Afghanistan appeals for aid commitments despite COVID
The war-torn country risks a reduction in international aid due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on global economies. Talks in Geneva on funding for the next four years wrap up…