Indrika Ratwatte, Deputy Coordinator of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), stressed the UN's steadfast commitment to gender equality and the rights of Afghan women and girls.
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie, who is known for her humanitarian work, wants the world to take cognizance of what's happening with women in the theocratic state under Taliban ruled Afghanistan.
Meanwhile, Taliban officials have said that there has been no decision to exclude women from the government structure.
The murder of Mahjabin Hakimi probably took place in early October and that the issue remained hidden because her family had been threatened not to talk to anyone about it.
Disturbing news comes in the form of a fatwa on lady doctors, on the future of co-education and on imposition of penalties on lady artists, singer, journalists, and students. The only light at the end of the tunnel is the fact that Afghan women have now taken to the streets to claim protection of rights they had gained in the last 20 years.
The Taliban, who are yet to decide on female leadership roles, have already said that women can work in government institutions but not in higher-ranking positions.
Afghan women activists admit that the fear is there.
Five female airport workers along with a driver were killed after gunmen fired bullets on their vehicle in Kandahar city,…
Five female airport workers along with a driver were killed after gunmen fired bullets on their vehicle in Kandahar city,…
