Karzai urges Taliban to reverse women's restrictions
Hamid Karzai said the Taliban will struggle to gain international legitimacy while they bar girls from secondary schools and universities and sharply curtail women's employment and movement. Speaking from his Kabul home, Karzai said he regularly discusses easing restrictions with Taliban officials and urged the return of women to work and school. The article notes that since the Aug 15, 2021 takeover, restrictions have left about 3.8 million girls out of school, cost Afghanistan roughly 5.3 billion afghanis a year, and contributed to economic isolation, humanitarian strain and strained regional border tensions.
Restrictions on women hinder Taliban international legitimacy and economic recovery
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The Taliban took control on Aug 15, 2021 and imposed strict limits on women. International talks in Oslo 2022 and Doha 2023 did not reverse the bans. Continued isolation or limited reforms are possible next steps.
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