Gender Rules Hinder Afghan Earthquake Rescue, Leaving Women Behind
Gender Rules Hinder Afghan Earthquake Rescue, Leaving Women Behind As Afghanistan grapples with the aftermath of a devastating magnitude-6 earthquake and subsequent aftershocks earlier this week, centuries-old customs and stringent gender rules imposed by the Taliban are severely impeding rescue efforts, particularly for women. The disaster, which has claimed at least 2,200 lives and injured 3,600, has left scores of buildings in rubble, yet many female survivors remain trapped or are among the last to be rescued due to prohibitions…