![New film captures Afghan women's courage in failed peace talks with Taliban New film captures Afghan women's courage in failed peace talks with Taliban](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41714723066_TBFatimaGailani.jpg)
New film captures Afghan women's courage in failed peace talks with Taliban
The film is a testament to the courage of Afghan women leaders who continue advocating for change since the Taliban seized power.
Sat May 04 2024
![Taliban's treatment of women under scrutiny at UN rights meeting Taliban's treatment of women under scrutiny at UN rights meeting](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/81672115816_Afghanwoman.jpg)
Taliban's treatment of women under scrutiny at UN rights meeting
The Taliban say they respect rights in line with their interpretation of Islamic law.
Mon Apr 29 2024
![FEATURE - Afghan women become YouTubers as Taliban restrict work FEATURE - Afghan women become YouTubers as Taliban restrict work](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/61700630835_Afghanwomen.jpg)
FEATURE - Afghan women become YouTubers as Taliban restrict work
The Taliban said female YouTubers need to meet criteria for a license, which include a journalism degree and three years' work experience.
Sat Apr 20 2024
![Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship but struggle to access capital Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship but struggle to access capital](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-04/71713357385_tbAfghanwoman.jpg)
Afghan women turn to entrepreneurship but struggle to access capital
The Taliban have not formally banned women from work but have barred many Afghan female aid workers, shuttered beauty salons.
Thu Apr 18 2024
![Shut out of jobs, Afghan women retrain as nurses Shut out of jobs, Afghan women retrain as nurses](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2017-04/51492610203_NurseGeneric.jpg)
Shut out of jobs, Afghan women retrain as nurses
A growing number of professional women are enrolling in nursing and midwifery courses, fed up of being cooped up in their homes.
Sun Aug 13 2023
![UN Afghan staff told to stay home as Taliban signals UN female ban UN Afghan staff told to stay home as Taliban signals UN female ban](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51680670024_Afghanwomen.jpg)
UN Afghan staff told to stay home as Taliban signals UN female ban
The United Nations told some 3,300 Afghan staff not to come to work in Afghanistan for the next two days.
Wed Apr 05 2023
![Taliban ban women from parks, morality ministry says Taliban ban women from parks, morality ministry says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41668158162_KABUL.jpg)
Taliban ban women from parks, morality ministry says
Taliban's morality ministry said Afghan women have not been meeting its interpretation of Islamic attire during their visits to the parks.
Fri Nov 11 2022
![Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/71652335614_KABUL.jpg)
Many Afghan women pushing back against Taliban orders to cover up
The consequences of disobedience are aimed at a woman's closest male family member, ranging from a warning to imprisonment.
Thu May 12 2022
![Taliban announce women must cover faces in public, say burqa is best Taliban announce women must cover faces in public, say burqa is best](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-05/51651918287_TBtaliban.jpg)
Taliban announce women must cover faces in public, say burqa is best
Most women in Afghanistan wear a headscarf for religious reasons, but many in urban areas such as Kabul do not cover their faces.
Sat May 07 2022
![US asset freezes worsen Afghan women's suffering - UN experts US asset freezes worsen Afghan women's suffering - UN experts](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/41650941294_KABUL.jpg)
US asset freezes worsen Afghan women's suffering - UN experts
Afghan central bank funds have been frozen since August when the Taliban took over and foreign forces withdrew.
Tue Apr 26 2022
![Afghan women losing jobs fast as economy shrinks and rights curtailed Afghan women losing jobs fast as economy shrinks and rights curtailed](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/61642840749_KABUL.jpg)
Afghan women losing jobs fast as economy shrinks and rights curtailed
The Taliban will only allow women to work subject to their interpretation of Islamic law, prompting some to leave jobs out of fear.
Sat Jan 22 2022
!['We're not giving up': The radio station for Afghan women 'We're not giving up': The radio station for Afghan women](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/71639288990_KABUL.jpg)
'We're not giving up': The radio station for Afghan women
From Taliban-controlled Kabul, Radio Begum is broadcasting the voices of women that have been muted across Afghanistan.
Sun Dec 12 2021
![Afghan women's soccer team arrives in Pakistan - Information minister Afghan women's soccer team arrives in Pakistan - Information minister](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/51631706347_LAHORE.jpg)
Afghan women's soccer team arrives in Pakistan - Information minister
The sport's governing body FIFA said last month it was working to evacuate those remaining in the country.
Wed Sep 15 2021
![Exclusive - Afghan women should not work alongside men, senior Taliban figure says Exclusive - Afghan women should not work alongside men, senior Taliban figure says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-09/81631593758_AFGHANISTAN.jpg)
Exclusive - Afghan women should not work alongside men, senior Taliban figure says
Taliban officials have said women would be able to work and study within the limits laid down by sharia.
Tue Sep 14 2021
![Afghan women bankers forced from roles as Taliban takes control Afghan women bankers forced from roles as Taliban takes control](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/81628844633_KABUL.jpg)
Afghan women bankers forced from roles as Taliban takes control
There are signs the Taliban is going back on a promise allowing women to work, according to female bank employees forced of of their jobs.
Fri Aug 13 2021