Uploaded August 2011 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The Taliban poses an acute threat to feminist efforts to promote basic human rights for women and girls in Afghanistan. In 2005, Habiba Sarabi became the first woman to be appointed governor of any of the country’s 34 provinces. This short film documents how she fearlessly advocated for women’s rights and for greater representation of women in Afghanistan’s government, and how she worked to maintain relative peace in her province. With the Taliban's return, such efforts on behalf of women have been put in jeopardy.
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The Taliban poses an acute threat to feminist efforts to promote basic human rights for women and girls in Afghanistan. In 2005, Habiba Sarabi became the first woman to be appointed governor of any of the country’s 34 provinces. This short film documents how she fearlessly advocated for women’s rights and for greater representation of women in Afghanistan’s government, and how she worked to maintain relative peace in her province. With the Taliban's return, such efforts on behalf of women have been put in jeopardy.
🛑 If you would like to request a hi-resolution copy of our Afghan Films, suitable for public screenings, contact us at info@culturesofresistancefilms.com
and don't forget to follow us on Instagram!
@Culturesofresistance
@Iara_lee
