Wigah Moqarebi, an Afghan filmmaker, has organized a photo exhibition focusing on the situation of Afghan women, girls, and children in Istanbul.
In a statement, Ms. Moqarebi said that the aim of the exhibition is to reflect the realities of life in Afghanistan—particularly the conditions faced by women and girls—to international audiences.
She further emphasized that the photographs on display portray the lives of women in rural areas and depict how they work and strive outside their homes.
The exhibition opened at the Istanbul Design Center and will run from February 14 to 21.
It is worth noting that Ms. Moqarebi had previously held her second short film festival in Turkey as well.
At the same time, a combined exhibition titled “Lighting the Shadows – Women of Afghanistan” has also opened at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo—an exhibition dedicated to portraying the situation of Afghan women.
These events are being held as the human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly for women, continues to deteriorate.
It is noteworthy that after returning to power, the current authorities first barred girls above the sixth grade from attending school. They later closed universities and medical institutes to women and girls. Over the past four years, despite global calls to respect the rights of women and girls, the current authorities have further intensified their restrictions.
These measures have left millions of schoolgirls deprived of education.
In addition, women have been banned from going to gyms, restaurants, and public bathhouses; from being examined by male doctors; from traveling without a male guardian (mahram); and from working in domestic and international NGOs, as well as even in United Nations offices in Afghanistan.
