Observer Diplomat

1 month ago | observerdiplomat.com | Daniela Lopez

Since the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021, Afghanistan has witnessed a systematic dismantling of women’s rights. Girls are barred from secondary and higher education, women are excluded from most forms of employment, and public life is heavily restricted. This institutionalized oppression has been termed “gender apartheid” by human rights organizations, highlighting the regime’s deliberate efforts to erase women from public and private spheres.