Afghanistan: Women disconnected

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The resurgence of the Taliban in August 2021 sent shockwaves throughout the world. Images from Afghanistan showed fear, panic and unrest looming. With the country back under Taliban rule, a group of Afghan women writers feared the worst. They kept in touch wit ...

Women in Afghanistan are unable to access education, and getting medical help is difficult. But a radio station in the Panjshir Valley is trying to get crucial information to them nevertheless. Their broadcasts cover everything from breast feeding to basic school science lessons ...  Afficher plus

A young radio producer in Afghanistan is given an impossible task: to create a brand new, revolutionary talent show in just two months. ... To purchase original Afghan Star artwork visit www.awastudios.com/afghanstar — proceeds go to support The Noor Initiative, who are on a miss ...  Afficher plus

Des milliers de familles afghanes ont trouvé refuge depuis que les talibans ont pris le pouvoir en Afghanistan en août 2021. De nombreuses familles ont le choix de l’exil pour pouvoir simplement offrir une éducation à leurs filles privées d’enseignement secondaire et supérieur pa ...  Afficher plus