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Afghanistan Women and Public Policy Journal (WPPJ) 9th launch event

October 4, 2026

The Women and Public Policy Journal (WPPJ), the flagship publication of the Organization for Policy Research and Development Studies (DROPS Afghanistan), celebrated its 10th anniversary on June 30, 2026.

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October 4, 2026

Afghanistan Women and Public Policy Journal (WPPJ) 9th launch event

October 4, 2026

The Taliban’s madrassa system in Afghanistan

September 9, 2026

Afghan Women Pursuing Peace Under Oppression

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May 10 2024

The Taliban’s madrassa system in Afghanistan

The Taliban’s development of an ideologically driven madrassa education system could pose risks to global peace and security. This DROPS and ODI Policy Brief warns global policymakers about the implications of this emerging system.

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May 10 2024

Exclusion, Resistance, and Resilience: Afghan Women and the WPS Agenda After 2021

The 10th volume of the Women and Public Policy Journal examines Exclusion, Resistance, and Resilience: Afghan Women and the WPS Agenda After 2021. Edited by Mariam Safi and Rajeshwari Krishnamurthy, it features essays by Afghan and Indian scholars on topics like women's access to justice, girls' education, health, and entrepreneurship under Taliban rule, highlighting their resilience and offering critical perspectives on peace, governance, and human security in Afghanistan.

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