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Women Empowered: Afghan Platforms Defy Taliban's Restrictions

8/7/2025

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The Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan has crushed women's rights, barring them from education and jobs. However, online platforms like Afghan Geeks and Vision Online University are lighting a path for women to acquire vital skills like coding. Simultaneously, the People's Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan strives to spotlight these injustices and elevate women's voices on the world stage.

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The Taliban's resurgence in Afghanistan has crushed women's rights, barring them from education and jobs. However, online platforms like Afghan Geeks and Vision Online University are lighting a path for women to acquire vital skills like coding. Simultaneously, the People's Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan strives to spotlight these injustices and elevate women's voices on the world stage.