Afghanistan: The Voice of Resistance
25m · Documentary
Since 15 August 2021, the day the Taliban took power, women in Afghanistan have been suffering from a gender apartheid that is unique in the world. Only Radio Begum gives them hope: Radio Begum broadcasts school radio programmes by women for women, albeit under strict Taliban control.
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