Archive List for Women’s Rights
Taliban marks three years since return to power in Afghanistan
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Taliban officials are celebrating in Kabul three years since they seized control of Afghanistan. Parades and gatherings were held across the country. But on the third anniversary, people face a faltering economy and a crackdown on basic freedoms. Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Afghanistan #Taliban #TalibanRule #AfghanistanIndependence #IslamicEmirate #AfghanEconomy #TalibanCelebration #TalibanGovernment #AfghanSecurity #Kabul #AfghanGovernance #UNWomenAfghanistan #BagramBase
Future of Afghanistan: can there be one without Taliban participation?
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Taliban skips UN meeting, erodes women’s rights, hinders economic revival. Lack of progress in Afghanistan is hindering political advancement, as the Taliban refuses to participate as anything less than the sole representative of the country. The UN reports that women’s rights are being drastically eroded, with 745 Afghan women fearing punishment at the announcement of every new Taliban decree. While some women have been allowed to return to work in certain sectors, the ban on secondary education and the requirement for a male guardian continue to affect many women and girls. The Taliban government says it is focusing on delivering services and promoting an independent economy, but with $9 billion […]
Do female World Cup fans feel accepted in Qatar? Listen for yourself. | Al Jazeera Newsfeed
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Western countries want to know, what is like for women to attend the first World Cup in a Middle Eastern country? We asked some female fans to tell us about their experiences. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
Bangladesh: Hundreds protest over viral video of attack on woman
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Hundreds of Bangladeshis have staged protests and scuffled with police this week after a video of a disadvantaged woman being attacked was posted online. Human rights groups say abuses against women are only getting worse. Al Jazeera’s Leah Harding reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Bangladesh #StopRape #Rape
Japan’s Stalking Crisis | 101 East
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It is a fear that haunts the lives of too many Japanese women; a silent epidemic with consequences that can be fatal: Japan is suffering a wave of violent male stalkers. And some victims are speaking out. Reports of stalking have increased ten-fold in the past decade, with more than 21,000 reported cases last year. But experts warn that this could be just the tip of the iceberg. Rates of stalking are growing faster in Japan than in any other nation. When a stalker murdered a woman in 2011, Japan’s anti-stalking law was toughened. But the killings continue. ‘Hiro’ began stalking his wife when she fled their home and his […]