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applegrove

(133,112 posts)
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 09:21 PM Sep 2025

Just heard on the news: few if any images of Afghani women

or girls in the earthquake coverage in Afghanistan. Also women can't get educated as nurses and doctors and only women can tend to injured women. **** OFF!

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Just heard on the news: few if any images of Afghani women (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2025 OP
And women required to have male escorts to receive medical care BlueWaveNeverEnd Sep 2025 #1
I was left with the impression they could not be tended to if they were hurt except applegrove Sep 2025 #2

applegrove

(133,112 posts)
2. I was left with the impression they could not be tended to if they were hurt except
Tue Sep 2, 2025, 09:42 PM
Sep 2025

by women, who are blocked from getting any health teachings. I hope you are right and they can get medical help.

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