How The Taliban’s Return Has Changed Afghan Women’s Lives

KABUL: Taliban takeover from Afghanistan in August brought the end of up to 20 years of battle – and assistance for many women – but the harsh restrictions imposed by the new government also caused despair.
Here is seeing how the life of three ordinary women has changed with the return of Taliban power.

In the village of the hilltop outside Kabul, the children in a hurry between the low entrance of the mud brick house like Fraba settled in what he called a more peaceful life now foreign troops had gone.

Before this, the planes were in the sky and bombing,” said the mother of three, which is like many Afghans only one name.

The Taliban victory over a former US-backed government forces has dramatically reduced the violence that killed tens of thousands of Afghans for the past two decades – the majority in rural areas – and left many of their villages.

Foreign troops are often accused of not respecting local habits while the government in a row is disturbed by corruption.

After losing some relatives in the conflict, Friba is also in a condition of almost permanent concern about family members who cross the country who are looking for work.

We are happy that the Taliban is in power and peace comes,” he told AFP in two rooms living in Charikar, Parwan Province.

Now I sit at home, more relaxed.”

But while security has risen, the struggle to maintain the household remains the same.

Nothing has changed, nothing at all. We have no money,” he explained.

He and her husband relied on casual farm work and assistance to be continued, including from the new Taliban rulers.

I’m worried about my daily expenses … I’m worried day and night,” he said.