Female education3 days agoIran's motorcycling midwife and rights campaigner is star of Oscar-tipped filmIn a room of 1,500 men, Sara Shahverdi becomes the only female leader in her region of Iran - a new film joins her as she pushes for change.3 days ago3 Dec 2024Afghan women 'banned from midwife courses' in latest blow to rightsWomen at training colleges across the country were told they are not allowed to return to class.3 Dec 202423 Mar 2024'We don't live, we're just alive': Afghan girls despair at Taliban school banThe new term has begun, but secondary school remains closed to girls for another academic year.23 Mar 202427 Apr 2023UK to launch international youth volunteer schemeMinister Andrew Mitchell says new scheme is part of a plan to restore Britain's reputation overseas.27 Apr 20237 Mar 2023Hopes fade as Afghan universities reopen without womenMale students return after the winter break, a painful reminder to women of their shrinking world.7 Mar 202314 Feb 2023Family fears for outspoken professor in Taliban custodyProfessor Ismail Mashal is a critic of the Taliban's restrictions on women's education.14 Feb 20233 Feb 2023Taliban arrests professor who backed girls' educationProf Ismail Mashal is an outspoken critic of the Taliban's restrictions on women's education.3 Feb 202323 Jan 2023Men must stand up for Afghan women - professorMen must defend the rights of Afghan women and girls, a professor at a Kabul university says.23 Jan 202318 Jan 2023UN's top women meet Taliban over female aid worker banThe UN sends in its most senior team since the Taliban retook power to try to avert a looming famine.18 Jan 2023...
