Afghan women
Women’s secret war: the inside story of how the US military sent female soldiers on covert combat missions to Afghanistan
"Women’s secret war: the inside story of how the US military sent female soldiers on covert combat missions to Afghanistan" is an eye-opening account published on 22 May 2023 in The Conversation US that delves into the untold narrative of the U.S. military's deployment of female soldiers on...
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...
Alumni Publication: "Women’s rights under the Taliban: The socio-economic consequences of political exclusion" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 7 March 2024, Middle East Institute published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's analysis, "Women’s rights under the Taliban: The socio-economic consequences of political exclusion." "One of the first things the Taliban did after capturing power in August 2021 was to abolish...
Alumni Publication: "Afghanistan Under the Taliban: No Country for Women" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 14 June 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled "Afghanistan Under the Taliban: No Country for Women." "Afghan women are tremendously resilient. But resilience can’t last forever on its own; it needs to be supported...
Alumni Publication: "Surrendering to the Taliban in Doha: The UN’s volte-face on Afghanistan" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 1 July 2024, Middle East Institute (MEI) published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest analysis titled "Surrendering to the Taliban in Doha: The UN’s volte-face on Afghanistan." "Ensuring the Taliban’s attendance at the third UN meeting on Afghanistan in Doha...
Alumni Publication: "The Plight of Afghan Women Under the Taliban: No Respite in Sight" by Shanthie Mariet D'Souza
On 12 September 2024, The Diplomat published NESA Center alumna Shanthie Mariet D'Souza's latest article titled "The Plight of Afghan Women Under the Taliban: No Respite in Sight." "The Taliban are unleashing a legal onslaught to implement their vision for the country – for...