Written by

Roya Musawi

October 19, 2023

An earthquake in Afghanistan has killed over 2000 people, estimates are that over 90 per cent of casualties are women and children

A powerful earthquake has struck western Afghanistan as the nation reels from another disaster at a time of deep economic crisis. Roya Musawi reports.

September 12, 2023

Two years since the Taliban takeover, women have been forgotten

Afghan reporter Roya Musawi reflects on the state of women's rights in Afghanistan.

September 5, 2023

Torture and human rights violations: The Taliban's treatment of prisoners

In August 2021, the Taliban took over Kabul. It was chaotic, military forces were everywhere. Both women and men were detained over various issues that the Taliban regime blamed them for.

May 30, 2023

Contraceptive methods in Afghanistan: Taboo, lack of access and limited awareness

May 4, 2023

Young Afghan women are pivoting to online education after the Taliban ban

Missing Perspectives reporter Roya Musawi speaks with young women in Kabul defying the education ban.

January 3, 2023

Millions of dreams disrupted as the Taliban bans women from university

Brought to you by MECCA M-Power

October 18, 2022

Forced marriages and kidnapping: The escalating challenges facing young women in Afghanistan

Roya Musawi is a journalist, public communicator, and writer with extensive experience in advocacy, and public relations. For the past 8 years, she has served in different national and international organizations in support of human rights, women’s rights, youth and gender equality. Names in this article have been changed to protect sources. TW: discussions of sexual violence and suicide.

September 14, 2022

One year since the fall of Kabul: the stories and experiences of Afghan women 

Supported by MECCA M-POWER.

July 30, 2022

Home becomes prison for Afghanistan’s LGBT community under the Taliban

July 15, 2022

Roya Musawi on the treatment of female Afghan breadwinners

Roya Musawi is a journalist, public communicator, and writer with extensive experience in advocacy, and public relations. For the past 8 years, she has served in different national and international organizations  in support of human rights, women’s rights, youth, gender equality, IDPs, and returnees. Names in this article have been changed to protect anonymity.
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