Women’s Struggles in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan

This chapter analyzes the dire situation for female protesters in Afghanistan's Bamiyan province who faced Taliban detentions while advocating for girls' school reopenings. It highlights the severe humanitarian crisis and the extensive violations of women's rights under Taliban rule, contrasting initial hopes for progressive governance with the harsh realities of life for women. The narrative also touches on the economic repercussions of excluding women from the workforce, as well as the courageous protests from a new generation of Afghan women seeking to reclaim their rights.