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One month into Taliban rule in Afghanistan, fears are increasing that women will once again be excluded from higher education and public life. Taliban leaders say public universities will remain closed until - they say - women can be "protected" in segregated classrooms. U.S. lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to keep pressure on Taliban leaders to respect women’s rights.
CategoryEditor's Picks
LanguageEnglish
NewsML Media TopicsArts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
Topic TagsUS AFGHAN WOMEN USAGM
NetworkVOA
Expiration DateOctober 31, 2021 19:06 EDT
Embargo DateOctober 1, 2021 19:25 EDT
Brand / Language ServiceVoice of America - English