Afghan women grapple with the Taliban’s university ban, one year on
Jan 2, 2024

Afghan women grapple with the Taliban’s university ban, one year on

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Three women who share how the lack of higher education opportunities has affected their lives.

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In the first minutes of trading of the new year, both bonds and stocks were in bit of a sulk. But whatever your mood going into this year, it’s important not to let it get the best of when making financial decisions. We check in with David Kelly, chief global strategist at J.P. Morgan Funds.

A year after the Taliban barred women from universities, many remain bereft of options

Jan 2, 2024
The World Bank has warned the ban on educating women will hurt the country’s prospects for economic growth. 
Male students stand in front of a poster ordering women to wear hijabs at a private university in Kabul in March 2023. Women have been unable to attend universities in Afghanistan since December 2022.
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A look at the year ahead in tech

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The team

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Nic Perez Director/Producer
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC
Lis Mahy Producer, BBC