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Afghanistan: Only 5% of labor market are women under Taliban
The International Labour Organization estimates that only 5.1% of workers in Afghanistan are women, five years after the Taliban’s return to power. That’s less than a third of the proportion in 2019 and 2020.
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It’s 2026 – why are brands still objectifying women to sell e-bikes, air-conditioners and more?
From Chinese e-bikes to TVs and air-conditioners, sexually objectifying ads continue to spark backlash. Their persistence reflects how readily women’s bodies are still used to grab attention.
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Afghanistan’s Taliban mark 5 years back in power
As Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers celebrate five years in power, Afghan women and girls continue to face severe restrictions and aid cuts that have deepened the country’s humanitarian crisis.
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The Polygamist’s creator says women see themselves reflected in her Netflix hit
Zimbabwean novelist Sue Nyathi self-funded her debut novel and now asks who can afford to write at all.
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Afghan women tell the BBC their lives are unrecognisable after five years of Taliban rule
Women across the country speak of public floggings, losing their jobs, and barriers to healthcare that endanger lives.
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Since the Taliban took power, does the West have any influence?
Five years after the Taliban swept to power, many are asking whether the West has any bargaining chips left
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Afghan women speak to BBC after five years of Taliban rule
Since seizing power in 2021, the ultra-conservative rulers have severely restricted women and girls’ freedoms.
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She once struggled with school but is now a recipient of Singapore’s highest youth development award
She struggled academically and never felt like she belonged. But she kept showing up for others. Meet Solana Maria Mendoza, a passionate volunteer and one of the 2025 National Youth Achievement Award Gold recipients. This is the second instalment of CNA Women’s Gen Z series.
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Sport-More fans are tuning into women’s sports, Nielsen report finds
Aug 13 : Women’s sports attracted 28.6 billion minutes of views in the U.S. in the first half of 2026, a Nielsen report released on Thursday showed, marking an 18 per cent increase over the same period last year.Women’s sports entered 2026 on a high after experiencing unprecedented growth last year, with
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Zambia’s 2026 election: Key issues to watch
Economic recovery, youth turnout, women’s representation and judicial independence are among the issues shaping Zambia’s vote on Thursday.
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