Afghan Women Face Continuing Restrictions On Education, Work
- By RFE/RL's Radio Azadi and
- Will Tizard
Former Afghan university student Farzana Haidari now runs a sewing machine in Ghor Province. She had nearly completed her degree in Persian language and literature when the Taliban shut down studies for women. Since seizing power in 2021, the regime has broken its pledges to allow education access and professional careers for females.