as part of the bbc 100 women season. and this year, for the first time, 50 of these women are from one country. afghanistan. this year s season will recognise the stories of afghan women. the scope of their bravery and their achievements. after the taliban took control of the country earlier this year. over the next four days, the bbc 100 women will also share the stories of women around the globe who are hitting reset and creating lasting change. 2021 has been a year when many women, especially those in afghanistan, have had to reinvent their lives. women s rights activist and one of the women named on today s list spoke to me in kabul. the trouble that afghanistan is in right now, apart from the whole political whatever, is poverty, it is brain drain, a collapse of society in a country
this year s season will recognise the stories of afghan women. the scope of their bravery and their achievements. after the taliban took control of the country earlier this year. over the next four days, the bbc 100 women will also share the stories of women around the globe who are hitting the reset and creating lasting change. 2021 has been a year where many women, especially those in afghanistan have had to reinvent their lives. women s rights activist and one of the women named on today s list spoke to me in kabul. the trouble that afghanistan is in right now, apart from the whole political whatever, is poverty, it is brain drain, a collapse of society in a country on the verge of becoming in pieces, of being destroyed.
inspiring and influential women as part of the bbc 100 women season. and this year, for the first time, 50 of these women are from one country. afghanistan. this year s season will recognise the stories of afghan women. the scope of their bravery and their achievements. after the taliban took control of the country earlier this year. over the next four days, the bbc 100 women will also share the stories of women around the globe who are hitting the reset and creating lasting change. 2021 has been a year where many women, especially those in afghanistan have had to reinvent their lives. women s rights activist and one of the women named on today s list spoke to me in kabul. the trouble that afghanistan is in right now, apart from the whole political whatever, is poverty, it is brain drain, a collapse of society in a country
around the world for over 20 years. she says the perfect storm is brewing in afghanistan and it s the girls that are suffering. i know these stories are difficult to watch and they re difficult to do and they bring around a lot of concern, but at the same time, we need to keep people understanding that this is happening, we need to keep ringing the alarm bell. understand these are real girls and real lives. and they can be changed. reporter: within bagdis province, there was widespread backlash towards pawana s father and the buyer after our story went to air, with claims they d brought shame on the community. even the taliban tells cnn the practice is forbidden. i request everyone not to sell their children. child marriage is not a good thing and we condemn it. reporter: women s rights activist and u.s. citizen maboba sarage who chose to stay in afghanistan after the taliban swept to power to help says it s just the type of the iceberg. there s a lot of misery, a lot of mist
world for 20 years. she says the perfect storm is brewing in afghanistan, and it s the girls that are suffering. i know these stories are difficult to wrach and they re difficult to do, and they bring around a lot of concern. but at the same time, we need to keep people understanding that this is happening. we need to keep ringing the alarm bell. understand, these are real girls and real lives, and they can be changed. reporter: within the province there was widespread backlash towards pawana s father and the buyer after our story went to air. with claims they brought shame on the community. even the taliban told cnn the practice is forbid en. translator: i request everyone not to sell their children. child marriage is not a good thing, and we condemn it. reporter: women s rights activist and citizen saraj chose to stay in kabul after the taliban swept to power to run her shelter. pawana s case is the tip of the iceberg. there is a lot of misery, a lot of mistreatment, a lot