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Can Conditional Engagement Spur Reform in the Taliban’s Afghanistan?
Four years into the second period of rule by the Taliban regime, Afghanistan has plummeted into economic insecurity and a human rights crisis. Following the Taliban takeover in 2021, the regime’s chief spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid had claimed, “we are going…
India’s Quest for Global Leadership Must Begin with Protecting its Women
The brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor at R.G. Khar Medical College in Kolkata this summer sparked countrywide public outrage, rekindling the fury that India witnessed after the 2012 Nirbhaya case. Despite India’s impressive economic growth and…
Women’s Participation in UN Deliberations is Crucial to a Sustainable Peace in Afghanistan
In an unfortunate decision, the United Nations accommodated the Taliban's condition to exclude women and civil society from the third meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan held in Doha, Qatar, to discuss how to advance international engagement on Afghanistan. Women…
Inspiring Inclusion in India’s Trade Ecosystem: A Data-Driven Approach
As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, it is crucial to recognize the strides made in women’s inclusion in trade while acknowledging the work that remains. India has taken steps to improve the economic opportunities available for women. Yet, significant…
Is India Ready for a Uniform Civil Code?
In the dynamic realm of Indian legal discourse, the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) has become a focal point of fervent debates. A national UCC would overrule prevailing personal laws at the local level that are deeply entrenched in religious scripture.…
افغانستان ۲۰۲۳ میں: خواتین کے حقوق پر مزید قدغنیں عالمی سطح پر قبولیت پر سوال کھڑے کرتی ہیں
طالبان کو حکومت میں آئے دو سال سے زائد کا عرصہ بیت چکا ہے، اور اس دوران انہوں نے افغان خواتین اور لڑکیوں کے قانونی حقوق، آزادیوں اور انسانی حیثیت کا منظم انداز میں خاتمے کا عمل مسلسل جاری رکھا…