Leaving Afghanistan Education Women's rights Human Stories Mar 21 Gawhar Before the Taliban’s takeover, Gawhar had been preparing for university. Now she spends her days as a carpet weaver in Pakistan.
Education Women's rights Human Stories Feb 14 Sofia University graduate Sofia grew up hearing "tales" of the Taliban, but says she now faces the "same fate" her mother faced.
Unemployment Education Women's rights Human Stories Jan 24 Frozan After the closure of girls’ secondary schools and then an attack on her education centre, a student says her hopes have been dashed by the Taliban’s recent university ban for women.
Education Women's rights Human Stories Jan 12 Parnian A student recalls the day the Taliban closed universities to women.
Women's rights Healthcare Human Stories Mental health Dec 7 Fatana A doctor says that many of her new patients are schoolgirls who have lost hope.
Leaving Afghanistan Activism LGBTQ Human Stories Nov 14 Arseen An LGBTQ activist fled Afghanistan after receiving death threats from the Taliban. Now in Iran, he faces uncertainty over his future.
Unemployment Education Women's rights Human Stories Nov 2 Maihan While studying for a PhD in Pakistan, university lecturer Maihan had her income cut-off by the Taliban. Now she faces poverty in Afghanistan.
Women's rights Businesses Human Stories Sep 9 Rahima The owner of a Kabul beauty salon says her business is facing increasing uncertainty.
Women's rights Businesses Human Stories Aug 19 Morwarid A young entrepreneur struggles to keep her business afloat amid Taliban restrictions.
Leaving Afghanistan Activism Human Stories Jul 22 Sakhi After leaving Afghanistan, Sakhi faces new challenges in Pakistan.
Education Women's rights Activism Human Stories Jul 4 Malalai Pen Path volunteer Malalai refuses to let anything get in the way of her campaigning for educational rights.
Women's rights Activism Human Stories Jun 27 Aqlima Until last August, Aqlima was campaigning to get more women into cycling, but since the Taliban’s return, women are unable to participate in sports.