A Bird in a Cage Dreaming of the Sky
By Mehria Sadat My name is Mehria, a dreamy and beloved Afghan girl. I was born in 2006 into a world where life is not equal for everyone. I was the only daughter in my family, so I received the…
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Tuberculosis Stigma in Society: Consequences, Challenges, and the Role of Combating It in the Eradication of the Disease
By Dr Bushra Zafar Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the oldest and yet still among the deadliest infectious diseases in the world. Despite significant advances in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention, the disease remains a major public health challenge in many…
Women’s Economic Exclusion and Afghanistan’s Deepening Crisis
By Khanullah Mohammady Since the political changes of 2021, discussions about women in Afghanistan have mainly focused on restrictions related to education, employment, and public life. However, another crisis gets less attention: the economic impact of excluding women from work,…
In the Middle of Nowhere
By Omidullah Sadid Shiren was born in a small village in northern Afghanistan, where winters were harsh, roads turned to mud after rain, and electricity disappeared more often than it stayed. Her father worked endlessly to feed the family, and…
Petition 0778/2026: Recognise Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan and Designate the Taliban as a Terrorist Organisation
By Mohammad Ozair Noori In late March 2026, Baktash Siawash, a former member of Afghanistan’s parliament, planted himself outside the European Parliament in Brussels and refused to move. For five days, he sat in protest in front of the institution…
Afghanistan Ranked Worst Place in the World for Women Again: What WPS 2025/26 Index Reveals
By Mohammad Ozair Noori Afghanistan has once again been ranked the worst country in the world for women, according to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Index 2025/26, produced by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security in partnership…
I Still Have That Notebook
By Anonymous I had ironed my dupatta the night before. That’s the thing I keep coming back to. I had stood in the kitchen late at night, pressing the iron slowly over the fabric, making sure there were no creases.…
Economic and Health Catastrophe: The Hidden Costs of Excluding Afghan Women from Education and Work
By Mohammad Ozair Noori In Afghanistan, the closure of schools and universities to women and girls is rightly condemned as a monumental violation of human rights. But three years into this unprecedented restriction, a new, equally devastating picture is emerging:…
Afghanistan’s Labour Market at a Breaking Point as Youth Unemployment Surges
By Mohammad Ozair Noori KABUL — Afghanistan’s labour market is currently operating under a state of unprecedented duress. While record numbers of citizens are entering the workforce, the domestic economy has proven fundamentally incapable of absorbing them, leading to a volatile…
