The situation in Afghanistan today is dire, but many are unaware of the full extent of the tragedy for women and everyone in the country. It’s easy to recall Afghanistan as a country which has long faced war and destruction, but before the Taliban took power in 1996 and then again in August 2021, Afghanistan was progressive.
Author: Samira Abbasi
Samira Abbasi is a rising junior at Barnard College of Columbia University in New York City. She is volunteering at the Feminist Majority Foundation this summer and working on the Campaign for Afghan Women and girls.