British Journal Accuses Afghan Taliban of Erasing Women’s Existence
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- British journal accuses Afghan Taliban of state-level gender discrimination.
- Girls' education beyond sixth grade banned since 2021.
- Women's representation in government jobs reportedly fell to 17.7%.
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A British journal, "The New World," has published an accusation against the Afghan Taliban regime, stating that it has made gender discrimination a state policy. The journal claims the regime is actively working to erase women's presence from public life, having banned girls' education beyond the sixth grade since 2021 and severely restricted women's right to work. This has led to a significant drop in women's representation in government jobs, with the United Nations warning of long-term negative impacts on children's education and health.
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A British journal, "The New World," has accused the Afghan Taliban regime of implementing gender discrimination as a state policy, actively working to erase women's existence in Afghanistan by restricting education and work opportunities.
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