There is no room for Afghan women's lives to be safe, free or absolutely free from Taliban restrictions.
First published Global Voices
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This post was written by Arejo in 2025. With his consent, it is being published as part of a series of articles. This series features stories of youth and youth life and experience following Taliban power in August 2021.
August 2021 occupation of Afghanistan Since then, the Taliban has repeatedly violated human rights and has broken building structures to protect their rights. The situation is much worse for women and teenagers. The Taliban's harsh laws. The restrictions have imposed, which resulted in the destruction of their basic rights and freedoms.
These laws included women and teenagers To stop school, universities, and other schools( See opening picture.) As well as public and private sector A ban on women's work It is defined as one of the greatest injustice and oppression committed against Afghan women to remove women from economic activities and public relations.
The Taliban began in 2021 Despite the assurance of protecting women's rights, they later issued a law that deprived women of human and social rights. Apparently, they have turned Afghanistan into a prison for women.
mandatory hijab From Women ban on getting out without a male parentThese laws are designed to restrict women from walking and keeping them in their homes. The presence of women and teenagers in the public square is rare.
Each day, these Taliban laws deprive Afghan women of their rights and reduce their progress and development opportunities.
Life as a businessman
In such a harsh reality, as an Afghan woman, I decided to start my own business. From the experience of living and working in a closed and dangerous environment, I wanted to make myself a businessman in Afghanistan.
In 2023, I started my business with Dharlin and plastic products. In my initiative, six women and eight men were employed.
But it wasn't easy from the beginning.
I had an uncomfortable view of public or private offices to register and work for businesses. Many personal and unnecessary questions are also being asked. If I go to the store to understand the market and talk to the customers, I can feel shame and disrespect.
I still don't care. I've been fighting against gender-based discrimination by ignoring all obstacles.
Every day I went to the office with fear and anxiety. When Taliban members will enter the office, when will they come face to face me in one question or another?
During the office, they asked me to quit the work of women workers, and to continue working with men. I arranged a separate place for women and men. Yet they are not satisfied. They used to find an excuse to stop or limit women's work.
I was arrested and taken to the criminal department. There were long detentions. A man, a woman or a businessman, I didn't get the minimum respect there without any knowledge.
But my crime was to say only to try and create work opportunities for others.
When I finally released my family's custody, I felt the insults. I will never forget my experience of disrespect and humiliation.
The apostle Paul wrote: "God is not unrighteous so as to forget your work and the love you showed for his name. "
The life of an Afghan woman under the Taliban rule is a regulation, especially for those who want to live free and engage in society. There is no bright future ahead.
Education, work, freedom of movement, and even the right to choose their own clothes.
As the day goes by, Afghanistan's future is getting dark, especially for women.
Life under the Taliban rule is just another name of suffering, suffering and obstacles.
This life for Afghan women is like being socially imprisoned. Not only has personal freedom been taken away, but the hope of seeing a better tomorrow is already lost.
