AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoRights and Safety: Genocide Watch says Taliban critics, journalists, former officials and minorities face arbitrary detention, torture and execution; it reports 777 detentions and 12 public executions since 2021. Women’s Livelihoods: Despite restrictions, Afghan women are finding ways to earn. One Kabul jewelry business founded by a woman at 17 now employs about 20 people. Girls’ Education: UNICEF says 28.7% of Afghan women aged 20–24 married before 18, while local sources say about 500 fifth-grade girls in Kandahar have been barred from school. Education advocate Shabana Basij-Rasikh has announced a $2.5 million Oxford scholarship fund for Afghan women. Culture and Connectivity: UNESCO warns the Minaret of Jam faces serious threats. In Ghazni’s Nahor district, residents say they walk 30 to 40 minutes to find an internet signal strong enough to communicate or access learning resources.
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