now, their high schools are shut. qargha lake outside kabul, once a family favourite. now, only men allowed. afghan women are banned from public parks. even beauty parlours were shut two weeks ago. this salon went underground. schools operate in secret, too. it's risky, but these women are fighting for more than just beauty. translation: beauty salons were a safe place for women. i even had customers who were coming to the salon only to talk and spend some time, laugh and cry with other women. the only thing i can see from my heart is that the women of my country are deeply distressed. the un says this may be gender apartheid, but the taliban
sist, have been told we can't go for the 31st, which is the day the last american soldier left, but we have a great team on the ground including our camera journalist. cheering. days gone by. stadiums with female fans, female footballers. now, sports are only for men and boys. girls once went to school. now, their high schools are shut. qargha lake outside kabul, once a family favorite. now, only men allowed. afghan women are banned from public parks. even beauty parlours were shut two weeks ago. this salon went underground. schools operate in secret, too. it's risky, but these women are fighting for more than just beauty. translation: beauty salons
KABUL (Pajhwok): A number of female beauticians say they are struggling with economic problems after the closure of beauty parlors in Kabul and urge the
The ban is the latest blow to women’s social lives and earning capabilities, with salon worker salaries often the only source of income for households.
on a cash handout for those who've lost their jobs amidst its latest surge in covid cases. sarah toms is following the story from our asia business hub in singapore. welcome to you, what can we expect? welcome to you, what can we exect? , ., , welcome to you, what can we exect? �* , ., , , welcome to you, what can we exect? , , ., . expect? just as this economic data is due — expect? just as this economic data is due out _ expect? just as this economic data is due out the _ expect? just as this economic data is due out the hong - expect? just as this economic| data is due out the hong kong government is also working on this cash handout payment, this is for people who have lost theirjobs during this latest and largest covid outbreak the territory is dealing with right now. the unemployed in hong kong could be in line for 1,300 us dollars in handouts, and hundreds of thousands of people expected to benefit, and industries that have been especially hard hits like beauty parlours and gymnasiums, restaurants and travel agencies. the question is, will this be enough, while other parts of the world are learning to live with covid by australia, hong kong is doubling down on the zero tolerance strategy, and it's