The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has listed its 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2021.
This year’s theme – ‘women who are hitting “reset”, playing their part to reinvent our world after the global pandemic has forced so many of us to reassess the way we live.’
This list is devoted to half of the women from one country – Afghanistan. As recent episodes in the country have made headlines and left millions of Afghans questioning their future, rights groups have spoken up in fear that women freedom could be eroded for the foreseeable future under the Taliban.
From women who work for girls’ education in Afghanistan to the women who portrayed Afghan women in the movies. The list includes:
Some of the Afghan women on the list are anonymous.
From women who work for girls’ education in Afghanistan to the women who portrayed Afghan women in the movies. The list includes:
Pashtana Durrani- a teacher dedicated to innovation in education with a focus on girls’ rights. She has established schools in Kandahar.
Razia Barakzai- since the Taliban she has been actively involved in marches in Kabul.
Leena Alam- is renowned for her appearances in feminist television shows in Afghanistan.
Sahar Fetrat- feminist activist Sahar Fetrat was a young refugee.
Basira Paigham- working for LGBTQ+ rights in Afghanistan.
Roya Sadat- first female director to emerge from the Taliban era in Afghanistan.
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