Afghan women take their own lives as despair grows under Taliban rule
An investigation into rising female suicides in Afghanistan as the Taliban erodes women’s rights.
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Six Afghan women describe their feelings of fear, anger, and betrayal in the wake of America’s departure.
‘The Taliban Came and Killed My Spirit!’
A school teacher in central Afghanistan laments the loss of educational opportunities for girls and women since the Taliban took control.
The Taliban’s Return Was the Death of Dreams
After two weeks of living under Taliban control, a youth activist decides it’s time to for her to leave Afghanistan. “This is not what our people deserve,” says Hosnia Mohseni, 30.
‘The Day the Taliban Reached Kabul, it Turned into a Ghost City’
Afghan journalist Maryam Nabavi describes feelings of hope and despair after Kabul fell to the Taliban.
‘The Humiliation I Experienced Just to Escape the Taliban’
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Struggling to survive: Story of a challenging journey
“During the days that I lived under the dark shadow of the Taliban, I felt like a bird in a cage. Like a bird with wings, but no permission to fly,” Afghan journalist Zahra Joya…
Life of Fear Replaces Life of Dreams After Taliban Takeover
Once the breadwinner for eight people, an Afghan woman says she now feels “in prison” since the Taliban took over Afghanistan.
‘I Went Out and Shouted for Freedom’
An Afghan college student had only heard stories about what life was like under the Taliban. Then months before graduation, “everything fell apart.”
‘Being Imprisoned at Home is What Awaits Me’
An Afghan agricultural engineer fought for her education and her career. “Now, getting forced to marry a Talib, becoming a second wife, and being imprisoned at home is what awaits me,” she writes.
‘I Want to Continue My Education’
A 19-year-old dressmaker in Kabul fears her dreams of continuing her education will make her a target for the Taliban.
‘Can You Imagine How Difficult It Is to Feel Exiled in Your Own City?’
A female journalist in Kabul adjusts to life under the Taliban’s shadow.
‘We Must Stay Strong’
A young Afghan woman seeks solidarity and hope for women and girls despite Taliban oppression.
‘My Classmates Have No Hope’
“We were the ones hoping to shape the future, but they took that future away from us,” a teen girl writes, describing the “terror” of attending a high school in northern Afghanistan under Taliban control.
‘Since the Taliban took over, I have lost almost everything’
An Afghan woman is attacked by a Taliban soldier during a protest. Then one shows up at her door the next day. Now she must flee.
The Taliban are harming Afghan women’s health
Afghanistan’s new government is imposing discriminatory restrictions on the health care system.
