Women
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Algeria Elects First Woman as Parliament Speaker
DID Press: Algeria has elected Khalida Boufedeche as the first woman to serve as Speaker of the country’s parliament, marking a historic milestone in the nation’s legislative history. Boufedeche secured the highest number of votes from lawmakers during the parliamentary…
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Gender Bias Persists in Afghanistan as Baby Girls Face Family Rejection
DID Press: Deep-rooted gender discrimination continues to affect families in Afghanistan’s Zabul Province, where the birth of a baby girl is still viewed by some households as a source of shame rather than celebration, exposing mothers and daughters to neglect,…
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Taliban’s Governance Paradox: Driving Out Experts While Seeking Foreign Expertise
DID Press: Taliban’s recent appeal to Turkey for university professors and medical specialists has highlighted a growing contradiction in Afghanistan’s governance model: seeking foreign expertise while policies implemented by the authorities have contributed to the weakening of the country’s own…
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UN Warns Floods Leave Afghan Women Facing Healthcare Crisis
DID Press: The United Nations has warned that women and girls, particularly pregnant women, are bearing the heaviest humanitarian burden following deadly floods in eastern Afghanistan, as damage to health facilities and disrupted medical services severely limit access to essential…
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Open Letter Urges UN to Strengthen Women’s Participation in Afghanistan
DID Press: The advocacy group Women for Afghanistan has called on the United Nations to strengthen women’s participation in Afghanistan’s political process and reform the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). The organization said it had submitted…
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Afghan Women at a Crossroads: Challenges, Resilience and the Future
DID Press: Afghan women remain at the center of one of the country’s most consequential social and political debates. Over the past decades, they have experienced dramatic shifts—from serving in senior government positions, parliament and civil society to facing sweeping…
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EU Warns Over Maternal Health Crisis in Afghanistan
DID Press: The European Union has voiced concern over Afghanistan’s persistently high maternal mortality rate, reaffirming its commitment to supporting maternal and newborn healthcare services across the country. In a statement issued on Sunday, the European Union said its representatives,…
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UNDP: Women-Owned Businesses in Afghanistan Reach New Milestone
DID Press: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says the number of women holding official business licenses in Afghanistan has increased nearly tenfold since before 2021, surpassing 10,000. According to a new UNDP report, more than 10,000 Afghan women now…
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EU Reaffirms Humanitarian Support for Afghanistan
DID Press: European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Afghan people, pledging continued humanitarian assistance and backing for women’s rights as Afghanistan remains one of the world’s most severe and complex humanitarian crises. In a post on X,…
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Nahan Urges New UN Envoy to Prioritize Afghan Women’s Voices
DID Press: Former Afghanistan Minister of Mines Nargis Nehan has called on the new head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), Rababa Fatima, to adopt a stronger approach focused on women’s rights and inclusive dialogue in Afghanistan.…
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