Khaleda Forough
Dossier of Afghanistan's Women Fiction Writers-16 Khaleda Forough, an author, poet, academic, and media personality, is widely recognized as a prominent female literary voice in Afghanistan. Writing predominantly in Persian,…
The Absence of Women Across 19 Ministries and Dozens of Independent Departments Under the Taliban Administration
After the collapse of Afghanistan on August 15, 2021, and the return of Taliban rule, the structure of the former government almost completely disintegrated. Members of the Taliban’s militant leadership…
A Taliban fighter stands on guard as displaced Afghan women walk into an UNHCR distribution center to receive aid supply on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
An Unprecedented Surge in Violence Against Women in Afghanistan
Findings by Afghan Women’s Voice show that violence against women, from beatings to killings, has risen at an alarming rate. In the latest cases, during the current week alone, at…
Weaving Life with Empty Hands: A Woman’s Story from Herat
Reporter: Mahya Omid In a quiet corner of her home, colorful threads move between her fingers. She ties each knot with care and works without pause—as if with every knot…