While life was not easy under the former Afghan government, members of the LGBTQI+ community had relatively more freedom and formal support groups that helped them. That has changed now.
Gender & Sexuality
‘I’ll Cry Tonight’
To this day, whenever I laugh a lot while joking about with my friends, these words from my mother come back to me.
Mozhdah Jamalzadah – The ‘Oprah of Afghanistan’
On her ascent to Afghan pop stardom, her stint in Afghanistan as a television talk show host and her heartbreak amid recent events in her country of origin.
What Will Happen to Girls’ Education in Afghanistan Under Taliban Rule?
Even if the Taliban keep their word on schooling, many people are concerned that girls' education and future opportunities will be restricted under the militant group's rule.
‘I Lost My One Life’: The Story of the Women Behind the First Domestic Violence Refuges
The battle against gender-based violence never ends but the work of the women who set up the first refuges in the 1970s deserves wider recognition.