Episode 17: Global Women’s Voices: Afghanistan with Mina Sharif

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Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking to Afghan women’s rights activist and writer Mina Sharif about the dire situation of women and girls in Afghanistan.

In “Episode 17: Global Women’s Voices: Afghanistan”, Mina brings her background, experience, and insights as an Afghan woman, volunteer, and advocate to share about the culture and life of women in Afghanistan, discuss the current challenges, and what we as global citizens and women's rights activists can do to support them.

Here are some of the topics we discuss:

• Afghan culture and misconceptions about it
• A brief overview of women’s rights in Afghanistan
• Life under Taliban rule and impact of restrictions on the people of Afghanistan
• The dismal state of legal and reproductive rights and healthcare for women
• Resistance efforts to fight for basic human rights
• Cultural preservation efforts
• Pros and cons of international aid and policies
• How best to help women of Afghanistan

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Where to connect with Mina Sharif:

Instagram: Instagram (@missminakabul)

Website: mina sharif

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