{"id":85401,"date":"2025-11-04T19:05:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/?p=85401"},"modified":"2025-11-04T19:05:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T19:05:31","slug":"the-ongoing-struggle-of-girls-in-afghanistan-under-the-taliban-regime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humanium.org\/en\/the-ongoing-struggle-of-girls-in-afghanistan-under-the-taliban-regime\/","title":{"rendered":"The ongoing struggle of girls in Afghanistan under the Taliban regime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In August 2021, the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan after a lightning military campaign in which they seized major cities in less than 10 days. Since then, a series of restrictive measures has been imposed, targeting girls and young women. In September 2021, they were banned from attending secondary school, followed in 2022 by exclusion from universities. Gradually, the Taliban have also restricted their right to work, their presence in public spaces, and their participation in social life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total ban on girls\u2019 access to education in Afghanistan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the third consecutive year, girls can no longer attend secondary school. As a result, this ban now affects 2.2 million girls (Russell, 2025; UN News, 2025). Since the decree adopted by the de facto authorities in March 2022, Afghanistan has become the only country in the world where women and girls are denied access to secondary and higher education (Nowrouzi, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ban on access to education<\/a> has serious consequences for Afghan girls. It represents the loss of their dreams and social life. This is the case for Zainab, 16, who has not been allowed to go to school since March 2022: \u201cEvery time I look back at my old textbooks, I burst into tears. I realise how much I miss school, my friends, and my teachers\u201d (Coursac, 2025). No access to education also means forced marriages<\/a> and pregnancies, as well as severe psychological distress (UN News, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Religious centres called \u201cmadrasas\u201d focus their teaching on Islam and are now the only opportunity for girls and young women to access any form of education. However, since the ban on regular schools, some madrasas have diversified their teaching and now offer subjects such as science and languages. This is the case for Safia, 20, who teaches Pashto at the Al-Hadith madrasa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Al-Hadith madrasa addresses Fiqh, which is the Islamic framework essential to Muslim practices, but asserts that these institutions can in no way replace traditional schools. Richard Bennett, UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Afghanistan, has shared his concerns about the restrictive education provided by madrassas (Nowrouzi, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to closing schools, the Taliban have excluded Afghan women from NGOs and public sector jobs. In early September 2025, they effectively banned Afghan female staff from working at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) (UN News, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imposed violence and controlled bodies: girls\u2019 health in Afghanistan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Following an announcement by the de facto authorities in March 2024, women may be flogged and stoned in public for running away, violating dress codes, or shopping without a male guardian; however, violence against girls occurs elsewhere (UN News, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First and foremost, Afghan girls are affected by forced marriage<\/a>: in 2023, 28.7% of girls under the age of 18 and 9.6% of girls under the age of 15 were married (Alizada, 2024; UN Women, 2025). The most affected girls are those from disadvantaged families or regions. The economic and humanitarian crisis has plunged some families into such poverty<\/a> that they have resorted to selling or considering selling their daughters (UN Women, 2025). As a result of this extreme poverty, the sale of young girls for marriage to much older men has tripled since the arrival of the Taliban (France 24, 2022).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Accordingly, the combination of the ban on education and the rise in forced marriages has led to an increase in forced pregnancies. The failure to give birth within a year of marriage exposes young women to various forms of violence<\/a>. The man may seek a divorce or take a second wife, but these scenarios can also increase domestic violence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The lack of education makes it even more difficult to raise awareness of gender-based violence (UN Women, 2025). The World Health Organization reports that 90% of Afghan women are, or have been, victims of domestic and gender-based violence (Women’s Hope International, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Safety and freedoms for girls in Afghanistan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Education and safety are now largely inaccessible to Afghan girls. These measures, exacerbated by the recent natural disaster, increase their isolation and pose a direct threat to their fundamental rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Daily restrictions and control of freedoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The de facto authorities have adopted nearly 100 decrees since 2021 to restrict the mobility of girls<\/a> and women in society. These decrees were intended to be repealed, but to date, they remain in effect (UN News, 2025). Since 2024, when a young woman speaks out, she is accused of moral violation by the Taliban regime, according to a law enacted that same year, entitled \u201cLaw on the Prevention of Vice and Promotion of Virtue.\u201d The \u201cmorality inspector\u201d is then responsible for threatening and arresting girls and women who do not comply with the code of morality, so that they can be brought before the Taliban courts (Amnesty, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humanitarian crises and challenges to survival<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since the Taliban came to power in 2021, poverty has increased. According to the United Nations Development Programme, in January 2024, 85% of Afghans were living on less than a dollar a day, around 23.7 million people needed humanitarian aid in March 2023, and 2.9 million children were acutely malnourished<\/a> in 2024 (Amnesty, 2025; UN News, 2023; UNDP, 2024).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Iran has pushed almost 450,000 Afghans out of its borders since June 2025. The Iranian government has expressed its regret and stated that Iran has limited capacity. Pakistan has also carried out the same process, and a total of 1.4 million people have been forced to return to Afghanistan (Le Monde, 2025; High Commissioner for Refugees, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, a magnitude 6 earthquake<\/a> struck Afghanistan on 31 August 2025, and a series of aftershocks followed. The earthquake affected 263,000 children, resulting in 1,172 deaths (HAJJ, 2025). There were 7,000 destroyed homes, landslides, and damaged communication networks, which means that living conditions will not improve before the winter (UN News, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First international recognition of gender-based crimes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On 8 July 2025, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued two arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders, Abdul Hakim Haqqani and Haibatullah, for the persecution<\/a> of women and girls based on their gender (Breitwieser-Faria, 2025). According to the ICC, the two men \u201cordered, incited, or solicited the crime against humanity of persecution on gender grounds,\u201d thereby making them guilty of the aforementioned crimes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ICC Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan stated that it would be futile for the Taliban to invoke Sharia law as any justification for the deprivation of fundamental human rights (International Criminal Court, 2025). These arrest warrants are the first to be issued for charges of gender-based persecution and are therefore of great importance in recognising and asserting the rights of Afghan women and young girls<\/a> (Breitwieser-Faria, 2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs of hope for the future of young girls in Afghanistan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Despite the seriousness of the situation in Afghanistan, young Afghan girls still hold some hope. Local associations and solidarity networks are quietly organising to maintain spaces for learning and support, often at the risk of their own safety. Several international organisations are continuing their efforts to improve the living conditions of children in Afghanistan by providing education, health, and protection for the most vulnerable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The international community, for its part, continues to provide essential support through educational and health programmes, reminding us that girls\u2019 rights are universal and inalienable. Finally, the recognition of gender-based crimes by international courts marks a historic step: it sends a strong signal against impunity and paves the way for better protection of girls and women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, on 6 October 2025, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution to establish an independent investigation mechanism for Afghanistan. This represents \u201ca crucial step forward in the fight against systematic rights violations and abuses committed in Afghanistan, particularly against women, girls, and LGBTQI+ people,\u201d according to Sandra Epal-Ratjen, Director of International Advocacy at the International Commission of Jurists (2025).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At Humanium, we devote our daily efforts to promoting and protecting children\u2019s rights around the world. Real and lasting change requires both global awareness and local action. By uniting, we affirm that the rights of Afghan girls, like those of all children, are universal, inalienable, and must be protected. That is why we invite you to support Humanium\u2019s mission, whether by volunteering<\/a>, making a donation<\/a>, or sponsoring<\/a> a child in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written by Morgane Schmutz<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Translated by Adrian Ordinana Salvador<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proofread by Or Salama<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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