Beyond Religion: Pashtunwali, Taliban Rule, and Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan
Dr Mohmmad Rizwan This article argues that Islam did not directly influence the establishment of gender apartheid in Afghanistan. The understanding…
Law as Gender Apartheid: How the Taliban’s New Penal Code Is Engineering the Erasure of Afghan Women
Dr. Muktha L S Afghanistan is now the only country in the world where girls over the age of 12 are systematically…
Beyond the Battlefield: Violence Against Women in Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath
Antara Deka Despite increased efforts, there has been limited leadership commitment to women’s rights, including in Security Council negotiations and…
Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan: History, Power, and the Unfinished Struggle for Women’s Rights
The Taliban have imposed sweeping restrictions on women, including bans on secondary and higher education for girls, prohibitions…