The Afghan Women Defying the Taliban

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Curated by Laura McDermott

Across Afghanistan, women are refusing to suffer in silence. Instead, they are finding a multitude of ways to defy the Taliban.

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BBC

Afghanistan: The secret girls school defying the Taliban

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The EconomistThe Economist

Malala Yousafzai explains why girls must be free to learn—and to lead

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NPR

Afghans who want teen girls back in school have new allies: Taliban-affiliated clerics

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The New Arab

Afghan women activists remain in the Taliban's line of fire

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6 min read
Human Rights Watch

Four Ways to Support Girls’ Access to Education in Afghanistan

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