Taliban decrees on clothing and male guardians leave Afghan women scared to go out alone, says UN
Living in a society where fear lurks around every corner is unimaginable for most, but for Afghan women, it’s an unfortunate reality that they face every single day. The recent decrees by the Taliban, imposing strict rules on clothing and necessitating male guardians for women to go out, have only magnified the fear and anxiety that these women live with. As the UN highlighted, these oppressive measures only serve to further restrict the already limited freedom that Afghan women possess.
It boggles the mind to comprehend how a father, witnessing the birth of his daughter, her first smile, her first word, would willingly subject her to a life where her worth is diminished to that of a mere cockroach in society.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker