The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan has had a profound impact on women’s rights.

The Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan has had a profound impact on women’s rights. Here are some key points:

Gender Apartheid:
Afghanistan is currently facing the most serious women’s rights crisis globally.
The Taliban’s rule has been characterized as “gender apartheid.”
Women and girls face severe restrictions on their rights, including education, employment, and freedom of movement.
Education and Employment:
Women and girls are banned from secondary and higher education.
Most employment opportunities with international NGOs and the United Nations are also closed to them.
The closure of beauty salons resulted in the loss of around 60,000 women’s jobs.
Freedom of Movement and Speech:
Women face significant barriers to freedom of movement and speech.
Strict hijab regulations limit their ability to move freely and express themselves.
Human Rights Violations:
The Taliban’s actions against women and girls amount to crimes against humanity.
They have detained and executed former government security forces, and their crackdown on local media and freedom of speech continues.
Humanitarian Crisis:
Over 28 million people (almost two-thirds of the population) need humanitarian aid in Afghanistan.
Acute malnourishment affects millions, including children under 5.
LGBT Rights:
The Taliban supports the criminalization of same-sex relations.
LGBT individuals live in hiding due to threats and persecution.
The situation in Afghanistan has implications for gender equality worldwide. Afghan women’s struggle deserves global solidarity.