Education and Rights in Afghanistan
The intersection of religion, gender and education has long posed a challenge to democratization in Afghanistan. With the Taliban's return to political power, the country's future democratic prospects are obviously in grave doubt. For context on the recent history of education, gender and religion in the country, see our student report from Graduate Research Assistant Riaz Nassiry. Also see our podcast interview with Dr. Omar Sharifi (University of Minnesota) for broader context on Taliban governance in the country.
