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Manija Mirzaie
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Manija Mirzaie is a journalist and storyteller from Kabul, Afghanistan. Spotlighting marginalised voices, her work appears in print, online and on the radio. 

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Editors' Pick
October 01, 2024
Afghan women call for support Amid crippling restrictions
topic:Women’s rights
editor:Manija Mirzaie
In the wake of the Taliban’s restriction on their rights, women and girls in Afghanistan are speaking up.
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Editors' Pick
August 12, 2024
The human cost of Afghan mineral extraction
topic:Human Rights
editor:Manija Mirzaie
The Taliban is implementing multi-billion dollar energy deals with regional countries and China to the detriment of its suffering population.
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Story
July 04, 2024
A thousand ‘dark days’: Taliban’s unrelenting ban on women’s education
topic:Women’s rights
by:Manija Mirzaie
The Taliban's continued ban on female education fuels child marriage. Online education offers a small glimmer of hope for some.
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Editors' Pick
June 22, 2024
From Doha to Doha: Taliban finally makes it to the negotiating table
topic:Women’s rights
editor:Manija Mirzaie
For the first time, the Taliban will meet the UN in Doha, for pivotal talks about Afghanistan on 30 June.
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Editors' Pick
May 10, 2024
An Afghan politician’s “sexist” gold smuggling allegations
topic:Transparency and Corruption
editor:Manija Mirzaie
Zakia Wardak, the Afghan consul-general for Mumbai, claims gold trafficking allegations against her are sexist.
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Editors' Pick
April 26, 2024
UN survey reminds us of Taliban's gender apartheid
topic:Women’s rights
editor:Manija Mirzaie
The UN identifies gender apartheid across Afghanistan, but fails to protect women trapped under Taliban rule.
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Editors' Pick
April 12, 2024
Taliban expels key healthcare provider in Afghanistan
topic:Human Rights
editor:Manija Mirzaie
The Taliban has successfully ousted the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA), which was providing healthcare to millions of Afghans in need.
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Story
March 08, 2024
The 'hidden disaster' affecting millions of Afghan women
topic:Women’s rights
by:Manija Mirzaie
"The feeling of living in an open prison haunts me all the time in Kabul."
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