Afghan women

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Since the Taliban returned to power some 18 months ago, women in Afghanistan have been removed from nearly all areas of public life. They are barred from secondary schools, universities and most workplaces and cannot even socialise in public parks. As Afghanistan faces a growing humanitarian crisis, we bring together three students in the country to share their experiences of life under Taliban rule. We hear about the challenges they face - one tells us she has not left her home for a month – and their hopes for the future. Women in the country are also barred from sports. In protest, Cricket Australia recently withdrew from a men’s’ one-day series against Afghanistan. We catch up with three young women who used to compete in Afghanistan. Footballer, Najma, tells us that in the country many girls wish they had been born boys. After former Afghan MP, 32-year-old Mursal Nabizada, was shot dead at her home in the Afghan capital, Kabul, we bring together two politicians who had fled the country when the Taliban returned to power. We hear of the pain they feel for those left behind and what they are trying to do to raise awareness of the situation for women. (Photo: Najma in the UK)