SEDE Subcommittee meeting ' EUPOL Afghanistan – Achievements, challenges and perspectives beyond 2016 '

Afghan women, are nominated for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought by S&D and the Greens/EFA for their brave fight for equality and human rights. Under the previous Taliban regime, women experienced forced marriage, high maternity mortality, low literacy, forced virginity tests and couldn’t travel without a male. Following the Taliban's return to power, women are again excluded from government and education and their rights and freedoms are threatened.This Infoclip presents Images of women in Afghanistan protesting for rights, working in a hospital and outside schools, since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. The footage are ©AFP. The material is offered for the purpose of providing information and/or education on the Sakharov Prize 2021 until 14/10/2022. The assignment to a third part is not allowed. For any other uses contact AFP – www.afp.com

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