Despite the Taliban’s promise of a more moderate government, most girls in Afghanistan have been barred from attending secondary school, and most women have been unable to return to work.
Kandahar, Afghanistan - Afghan student Fauzia used to make ends meet voicing ads on a radio station in the Taliban heartland of Kandahar, but that came to an abrupt end when the Islamists swept to power in August.Afghanistan's new rulers have promised more moderate governance than their last stint in power, when women were all but barred from work and education, and prohibited from leaving the house unchaperoned.
The Taliban"posted messages on Facebook saying they did not want to hear any more music or female on air," said Fauzia, who asked not to use her real name. Women, with some exceptions, have been barred from returning to work or education, and told that they must hold off until arrangements have been made, including the segregation of men and women.
"Most parents don't send their girls to school after the age of 10 because they don't feel secure," Nazari said.
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