Most Afghans still live in poverty, and millions of people, including children, suffer from acute food insecurity. UN human rights chief on ban on Afghan women being hired […]
Iran: UN experts call for repeal of hijab and chastity law
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Women and girls suffer first in any crisis, UN calls for support
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New UN report highlights restrictions on media in Afghanistan, discrimination against female journalists
Under Taliban rules, announcers of different genders cannot appear on the same program together. In some provinces, women are not even allowed to call in to radio programs. […]
UN report: 2 billion women and girls lack social protection
Women are often more vulnerable than men in natural disasters and other emergencies. UN report: 2 billion women and girls lack social protection Women Two billion women and […]
Meryl Streep: Today in Afghanistan, a cat has more rights than a woman
Meryl Streep at the UN for a high-level event on Afghanistan. Meryl Streep: Today in Afghanistan, a cat has more rights than a woman Human Rights The situation […]
Iran has stepped up repression against women and girls
Iranian authorities step up crackdown on women. Iran steps up crackdown on women and girls Human Rights Two years after protests erupted over the death of 22-year-old Gina […]
UN: Afghanistan’s new ‘vice prevention’ law turns women into ‘voiceless shadows’
Taliban Restrictions Turn Women into ‘Silent Shadows’ UN: Afghanistan’s New ‘Vice Prevention’ Law Turns Women into ‘Silent Shadows’ Women The recently adopted ‘Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of […]
Afghanistan: 1.4 million girls still out of school
Afghanistan will inevitably face a shortage of graduates trained for the most highly skilled professions. Afghanistan: 1.4 million girls still unable to attend school Culture and Education Three […]
Ukraine: Women on the Front Line
Elena Grishanina provides vital assistance in emergency situations. Ukraine: Women on the Front Line Women The conflict, which began with the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and escalated […]