Join Us for the Launch of the 8th Volume of DROPS Women and Public Policy Journal The fall of Afghanistan’s democratic state in August 2021 marked a devastating turning point for Afghan women and girls. In a matter of months, decades of hard-won progress were reversed, ushering in an era of gender apartheid under Taliban […]

Since the Taliban’s return to power, Afghan women and girls have faced unprecedented restrictions, especially in education. With secondary schools closed and universities off-limits, many families are left with no choice but to turn to madrassas for their daughters' learning. At this CSW69 side-event, co-hosted by DROPS, the Permanent Missions of the UAE, Norway, and […]