Afghanistan crisis: Women fear losing their careers under Taliban

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Habiba Sarabi, who once served as Afghanistan’s first female governor, fears that the Taliban will once again push women out of society.

Sarabi’s concerns come following news that the Taliban is banning women from working in places where men are present.

As Crystal Goomansingh explains, the former governor isn’t sure how millions of young professionals will cope, after growing up in a more open and equal society.

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