Rule Breakers is a film that follows the story of young Afghan women who have broken stereotypes to pursue their dreams in science and technology.

In August 2021, the world watched as the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, sweeping away two decades of progress toward democracy, human rights and gender equality. While international ...

The Taliban say Afghan women live in security with their rights protected. Since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in ...

operates from France and broadcasts programs that cover the Afghan school curriculum from seventh to 12th grade. The Taliban have banned education for women and girls in the country beyond grade six.

The new film "Rule Breakers" tells the true story of an Afghan all-girl robotics team that captured global attention in 2017. Actor Nikohl Boosheri portrays Roya Mahboob, the visionary behind the ...

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Finding hope in the story of a 15-year-old girl's escape from the Taliban, Kabir Khan makes her the subject of his segment in ...

The content they share is varied, and often inspiring. It ranges from showcasing their daily lives to sharing inspirational posts and promoting local businesses.

The voices of Afghan women and girls have long been silenced under the oppressive rule of the Taliban. Their rights to education, employment, and basic freedoms have been systematically stripped away, ...

“This is the responsibility of the international community to ensure that the rights of Afghan women and girls are restored without any delay,” Jaberian said. No country has yet formally ...

(Elías Valverde II / Staff Photographer) When former Afghan diplomat Farima Nawabi spoke ... “That really impacted me as a young girl.” They will deliver speeches to nongovernmental ...