Meryl Streep emphasized that, "A squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan today because public parks have been closed to women and girls by the Taliban." This stark comparison highlights the severe restrictions placed on Afghan women and girls since the Taliban took control.
Streep condemned the Taliban's actions, stating they create a system of suffocation for women, articulating that "a bird may sing in Kabul, but a girl may not, and a woman may not in public," underlining the oppressive environment they face.
Activists like Asila Wardak called the situation a form of gender apartheid, asserting, "It's not just an Afghan issue, but part of the global fight against extremism." This frames the issue within a broader international context.
The situation has led to a campaign advocating for the Taliban’s treatment of women to be recognized as gender apartheid, with activists arguing, "Codifying gender apartheid in Afghanistan under international law will be discussed and agreed at the UN."
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