Twenty-five years after the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, Afghan women remain at the forefront of the struggle for peace, rights, and representation. Despite two decades of historic progress in education, leadership, and equality, the Taliban’s return to power in August 2021 has led to the systematic dismantling of women’s freedoms and neartotal exclusion from public life —conditions increasingly recognized as a form of gender apartheid. Despite this reality, there are some narratives that suggest Afghanistan is more “peaceful” under Taliban rule. In response, Mina’s List conducted a landmark survey of 492 Afghan women—77% living inside Afghanistan and 23% in the diaspora—to ensure their voices directly inform international policy. The findings reveal widespread insecurity, repression, and exclusion. Yet, Afghan women continue to demonstrate remarkable agency, resilience, and a clear vision for an inclusive and just future.
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