The document summarizes the status and rights of Afghan women over the last 50 years. It describes how women gained the right to vote in the early 20th century. During the Taliban regime from 1994-2001, women's rights were severely restricted and they were banned from education, work, and leaving the home without a male guardian. After the international intervention in 2001, women regained their rights to education and work. However, discrimination and abuse of women are still ongoing issues in Afghanistan.

1. AFGHAN WOMEN
BEFORE, DURING AND
AFTER TALIBAN
Sudaba Parnian Ahmadi
July 31st ,2014

2. What does come to your minds when you
hear the words, Afghan Women?

3. Changing political landscape of Afghanistan
in the last fifty years exploited the women's
rights.
Sometimes being improved but often being
abused.

4. • 20th century - a steady progress in women’s
rights
• Afghan women gain the right to vote in
1919 i.e. one year after UK women and one
year before US women

6. Taliban Regime (1994- 2001)
INVESIBLE WOMEN

7. • Banned from going to school or studying
• Banned from working
• Banned from leaving the house without a male chaperone
• Banned from showing their skin in public
• Banned from accessing healthcare delivered by men
Banned from being involved in politics or speaking
publicly

8. International intervention in 2001
• Following the attack in 2001
• Women back to school and back to work
• New constitution

9. Political Participation

10. Back to work

11. Schools

12. Military

13. • Now, women are still routinely discriminated, abused and
persecuted. There is lots to be done before the equality
becomes an everyday reality for women in Afghanistan.

14. Story of Gender in Kabul
Barbara Walters