Independent Thinking: Has the world forgotten the women of Afghanistan?

1,000 days have passed since the Taliban banned girls attending schools in Afghanistan. What is the situation for women and girls now and what can be done to help?

Audio Published 14 June 2024 30 minute listen

On this episode

With Bronwen Maddox this week is Shaharzad Akbar, the former chair of Afghanistan’s Independent Human Rights Commission and an academy associate at Chatham House. Joining them are Nilofar Sakhi, a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Centre and Heather Hurlburt, an associate fellow with our US and the Americas Programme.

About Independent Thinking

Independent Thinking is a weekly international affairs podcast hosted by our director Bronwen Maddox, in conversation with leading policymakers, journalists, and Chatham House experts providing insight on the latest international issues.

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