Why are sanctioned Taliban leaders allowed to travel abroad for medical treatment while their policies push Afghanistan’s healthcare system to the edge of collapse?
Afghanistan’s women’s movement, being pushed into a narrow corner, has the opportunity to consolidate intellectually and practically, and rise to the occasion as a consistent and cohesive actor.
“I am the only supporter of my three daughters and a jobless husband and this beauty salon is the only source of income for my family,” one salon owner said, highlighting the impact of the new decree.