Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Summary
Five years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, women and girls there say their lives have changed dramatically. They face strict limits on education, work, and travel, making their daily lives very difficult.Key Facts
- The Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021, after being out of control for 20 years.
- Women over 12 cannot go to school, and many schools are closed to girls beyond Grade 6, making Afghanistan the only country with this official ban.
- Women need a male guardian to travel outside their homes.
- Child marriage now has legal approval under Taliban rule.
- Only about 7% of Afghan women have jobs today, as many work opportunities are banned.
- Taliban leaders say women are not fully banned from all activities and claim millions of girls still attend school or religious classes.
- Many women hide their identities when speaking about their lives due to fear of punishment.
- Public corporal punishment, like flogging, has returned under the Taliban government.
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