Some may question why terminology matters. What leaders call the situation in Afghanistan won’t instantly change the reality for women there. Even with labeling the Taliban’s actions as a ...
It’s all absolutely absurd. As an activist, when I think about the work I have been doing and what many other Afghan women have been doing, we have a simple wish: Let’s call it a crime at the ...
In the referral, the States Parties express their concern about the severe deterioration of the human rights situation in Afghanistan, especially for women and girls, and request the Office of the ...
Even under the extreme conservatism of the Taliban, director Sahra Mani has faith in the enduring power of art. 'We kept the poetry and literacy alive. It's part of our daily life,' she said.
Taliban authorities in Afghanistan are reported to have banned medical schools from admitting female students, removing the last remaining opportunity for women to pursue higher education.
That was the challenge for the award-winning Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani, who left the country after the Taliban takeover. Her new documentary, Bread & Roses, takes the viewers into the heart of the ...