Taliban’s Five-Year Grip: Afghan Women Erased From Public Life

Five years after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, the country’s women are facing unprecedented restrictions on education, employment, and daily movement. The United Nations now calls Afghanistan the world’s worst nation for women’s rights. With international aid funding shrinking, the UN is pleading with donors to keep supporting programs for Afghan women. Without that money, the organization warns, many vital support groups could be forced to shut down entirely.