Women's Rights Under Taliban Rule

Under the Taliban's current regime, women's rights in Afghanistan have drastically diminished since 2021. Women face severe restrictions on their freedoms, including a ban on continuing their university education and a prohibition on girls attending school past the sixth grade. Employment opportunities have dwindled, forcing many women into a narrow range of low-paid jobs, particularly in health and education. The dire situation for women is further compounded by new decrees that restrict their public presence, including mandates against showing their faces and being heard in public.