Human Rights No Progress Without Women’s Freedom Copyright © IPS - Inter Press Service -- All rights reserved.

The author is an Afghanistan-based female journalist, trained with Finnish support before the Taliban take-over. Her identity is withheld for security reasons KABUL, Sep 8 2025 (IPS) - In recent weeks, the walls of the Afghan capital have been plastered with slogans about women’s hijab: “Unveiling is a sign of ignorance”; “Hijab is a father’s honour and the pride of Muslims”. https://www.ipsnews.net/2025/09/no-progress-without-womens-freedom/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Is_Western_Support_for_Israel_Beginning_to_Crumble_Afghanistans_Overlapping_Crises_Deepen_Following_ Copyright © IPS - Inter Press Service -- All rights reserved.