Alumni Publication: "Myths and Realities of ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan Under the Taliban" by Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
On 29 September 2023, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D’Souza's latest Op-Ed "Myths and Realities of ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan Under the Taliban."
"The Taliban so far have done nothing to disrupt the employment of women in the unorganized sector, and may even have indirectly encouraged women to move into self-employment activities, such as the agricultural sector and petty jobs such as repairing clothes. There are, however, no opportunities for education, learning new skills, or upskilling. This curtailment of options, which ensures a substantial fall in income and the ability to maintain their families, is nothing short of a gender-based apartheid. The question, however, is if the initiatives at the U.N. will ever work to reverse the policies of the Taliban," writes D’Souza.
About the Author
Dr. Shanthie Mariet D’Souza is founder & president, Mantraya; visiting faculty at the Naval War College, Goa; and non-resident scholar, Middle East Institute, Washington D.C.
About the Publisher
The Diplomat is the premier international current-affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific region. Since its launch in 2002, The Diplomat has been dedicated to quality analysis and commentary on events occurring in Asia and around the world.
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