KABUL (HRNW) – The Taliban will have no choice than to bend to the demands of Afghan women if they want to escape economic collapse and diplomatic isolation, a leading rights activist said.
Seventy-three-year-old Mahbouba Seraj decided not to flee Kabul last month when the Taliban seized back power, two decades after they were ousted.
Instead, from her home in Kabul, she has followed the Taliban’s mixed messages, trying to decipher what lies ahead for the women of her country who she has dedicated her life to.
“This is becoming like a nightmare for everybody,” she says.
The Taliban have incrementally stripped away freedoms for women — excluding girls from secondary school, telling working women to stay home and unveiling an all-male government.
They claim it is only temporary, but many are distrustful and recognise a repeat of history unfolding.
Be the first to comment on "Afghan activist says Taliban have no choice but to listen to women"