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Women In Afghanistan Held A Rare Protest Against The Taliban Banning Beauty Salons
Beauty salons had been one of the last public places that women could socialize in Afghanistan.
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Here’s What Happened Around The World In June 2023
Take a look back at some of the biggest stories that happened around the world in June 2023.
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Nearly 90 Afghan Schoolgirls Have Been Poisoned In Another Attack On Their Education
Most of the girls caught in the attack were between six to 12 years old.
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Women Around The World Took To The Streets To March For Equality On International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day, women worldwide rallied for gender equality, demanding an end to violence, discrimination, and inequality.
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10 Women To Be Inspired By On International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day and every day, let’s celebrate these remarkable women who are breaking barriers, standing up for what’s right and making a difference in their communities, inspiring us all to fight for a more equal world.
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This Former Afghan Woman Lawmaker Has Been Shot Dead By Gunmen In Her Home
Mursal Nabizada was a lawmaker until the Taliban’s takeover, but she still remained in Afghanistan to fight for rights for women and girls.
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Afghan Male Students Walked Out Of Their Exams To Protest The Taliban Banning Women From University
As a sign of solidarity, men studying at a university in Afghanistan walked out of their exam after the Taliban announced their women classmates have been banned from attending university.
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Women Of The Week: Iranian Actress Taraneh Alidoosti, Women Afghan Students, Australian Deputy Speaker Sharon Claydon
Here are some of the inspiring women you should know about this week.
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The Taliban Has Banned Women From Attending University In Afghanistan
The Taliban has ordered all higher education institutions in Afghanistan to ban women from attending classes.
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A Suicide Bomber Blew Himself Up At A School In Afghanistan, Killing At Least 53 People, Mostly Girls
At least 53 people, most of them girls, have been killed, in a suicide bomb attack outside an education center in Afghanistan on Friday Sep. 30.
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Women Of The Week: Ethiopian Girl Skaters, Afghan Girls In Secret Schools, Kosovo Women Protesting A Gang Rape
From Ethiopian skater girls to Afghan women teachers, here are some of the women inspiring us this week.
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Teachers And Parents In Afghanistan Are Creating Secret Schools For Girls Despite The Taliban’s Ban
Secret schools for girls are cropping up all over Afghanistan after the Taliban banned girls from going to middle and high school.