Afghan women were once prohibited from working, studying, or even leaving the house on their own under the Taliban.
Last week, members of the Afghan government came face to face for the first direct talks with the Taliban since the US reached a peace agreement in February with the militant group.
“I’m not afraid of death because I’m sure one day it will come - maybe today or tomorrow,” she told SBS News from her office in Maidan Shar. Strict dress codes were imposed - the burqa becoming a symbol of the Taliban era. Make-up and nail polish were prohibited.AP But they’ve rejected the notion of women presiding over the high court or becoming president, and there are conflicting reports about whether they’d accept a female prime minister.
“I think it's time for Taliban also to accept that Afghanistan has transformed and the women of Afghanistan [are] part of that transformation.”
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