Afghanistan
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Creating a Women’s Only Tour in Afghanistan
“I stand on the sacrifice of a million women before me thinking how I can make this mountain bigger” – Rupi Kaur In the coming months I will head a women’s-only tour to Afghanistan. For most, travelling to the nation, particularly a woman, sends shivers down their spine. Understandably, at present, there seems to be no issue…
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Pioneering Women Travel in Afghanistan
A few hours ago, a group of extraordinary women and I boarded our flight from Kabul to Dubai, landing safely now (11:07 pm, 11th of July 2023), symbolising a successful expedition to Afghanistan as the first all-women tour since the Taliban takeover. As we sat in the waiting area of the Kabul airport for our…
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Let’s Talk Marriage, Afghani, and Australian Women’s World Collide in Bamiyan, Afghanistan
Afghanistan has become synonymous with terrorism, war, and its extreme violations of women’s rights, whereby gender is the most significant determinant of one’s future. Since reclaiming the country by the Taliban in 2021, women have been removed from all spheres of public life, most suggesting homes becoming prisons, children becoming brides and bodies baby-making machines. …
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Living in a Nest with Rattlesnakes, Afghans Women Not Submitting Quietly under the Taliban.
In 2021, the world watched sombrely at the rapid collapse of Kabul by the Taliban. Many claimed it was a shock but considering the two-decade-long military presence, withdrawal of troops and existing government failures, it was no surprise. In retrospect, it created a power vacuum and the perfect conditions for the Taliban, who patiently waited…
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Being a Vegetarian in Afghanistan – The Must Try List
Being a vegetarian traveller is sometimes hard, with many countries people (or guides) needing help understanding and accepting. In Afghanistan, meat is essential to the population’s diet, with lamb, mutton and beef ranking among the most popular dishes. It is also important to remember the country’s history and the dynamics of its population; the nation…
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