As U.S.-Led Combat Mission Ends, Afghan Women Fear Oppression
KABUL — No one ever claimed responsibility after a suicide bomber rammed into the vehicle of celebrated female parliamentarian Shukria...
Shukria Barakzai named vice chair of World Liberty Congress
Shukria Barakzai, a former diplomat and prominent women's rights advocate, has...
IN CONVERSATION WITH SHUKRIA BARAKZAI
About this event. Shukria Barakzai is an Afghan politician, journalist and a prominent Muslim feminist. She was the Ambassador of...
Female Afghan Lawmaker Survives Suicide Bomb Attack : The Two-Way
Shukria Barakzai, an ally of newly elected President Ashraf Ghani who has fought for women's rights, was only slightly wounded in the...
Reaffirming our commitment to the brave women of Afghanistan
The takeover by the Taliban on 15 August 2021 marked a new epoch in the history of Afghanistan. Human rights have been constantly violated,...
Shukria Barakzai to Asharq Al-Awsat: I was on Taliban’s Hated List
Barakzai has five children, who all live in Europe. She noted that her eldest daughter was married and working in medicine, while her second...
Shukria Barakzai : “What the Taliban claim in Afghanistan has no background in Afghan culture”
The Taliban have banned girls from middle school, high school and universities, as well as barred women from most fields of employment.
Afghan woman MP survives car attack
A suicide bomber targets a prominent female Afghan politician, killing three civilians and wounding others in an attack on a Kabul convoy.
Exiled Afghans Critical As Russia Recognizes Taliban Government
Russia announced on July 3 that it officially recognizes the Taliban government of Afghanistan, making it the first country in the world to...
Prominent Afghan woman survives bombing, but 3 others die
A prominent female Afghan lawmaker survived an apparent assassination attempt in Kabul on Sunday, but the bomb blast targeting her car...
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Journalist, former Member of Parliament and women’s rights activist who has worked on legislation and public advocacy for gender equality.