Taking myself out of the darkness: Afghan women human rights defenders fight for recognition

"Since the takeover of Afghanistan by the Taliban in August 2021, millions of women have been displaced within Afghanistan and forced to flee to other countries as they face an enormous roll-back of their most basic human rights. Afghan women have long mobilized for their rights, and women human rights defenders (WHRDs) inside and outside of the country continue to resist the oppressive rule of the Taliban, even while their activism brings grave risks to themselves and their families."