A little more than 18 months after the Taliban regained power in Kabul, they have effectively erased Afghan women and girls from public life — again. But having long championed the cause of Afghan women, they have an obligation to keep trying. Any hope that Taliban leaders might have learned moderation during their years out of power — much of it spent in more-modern Pakistan — has proven illusory. At a minimum, the outside world should keep a spotlight on the fate of Afghan women, and not just on occasions such as International Women’s Day. AdvertisementMeanwhile, donors should do what they can to ease the crisis of hunger and poverty hitting Afghan women hardest.

Source: Washington Post March 08, 2023 21:33 UTC