Women

Afghan Taliban Open To Women’s Rights – But Only On Its Terms

A new film titled “A Thousand Girls Like Me” by filmmaker Sahra Mosawi-Mani tells Khatera’s story as she tries to overcome and heal.

Islamic feminism is a relatively new concept and not without controversy. Indeed many wonder whether it is possible to reconcile feminism with Islam – a religion critics regard as inherently patriarchal.

Decades of factional wars, the Taliban rule, and the losses sustained during the insurgency and counter-insurgency have left millions of Afghan women widowed, children orphaned, and men disabled.

Deaths from terror attacks and violent extremism were down by nearly one-third in 2017. But for women and children with links to extremist groups, the nightmare of living under ISIS or Boko Haram is far from over.

Although the current Afghan government is publicly committed to women’s rights and empowerment, women continue to face significant barriers.

The former President Downplays Role for Women in Talks with Taliban

The Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) shares the findings of a study on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) children in Kabul that provides a broader picture of the situation on-the-ground.

An effort to map the gaps and challenges pertaining to the reintegration and rehabilitation of women and girls associated with violent extremist movements and establish a preliminary evidence-base of good practices and approaches.

The laws on domestic violence prevention in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan need to be developed and completed with more detailed prevention and protection mechanisms, according to experts from the countries.