Brain drain: Afghanistan set back decades as professional women flee
From judges to midwives, thousands have gone into reluctant exile, leaving an unfillable hole for those who remain
19 October 2021 - 19:38
Marzia has dedicated the past decade to treating some of Kabul’s poorest women, but the midwife has now packed up her stethoscope along with a few precious photos, ahead of leaving Afghanistan with her husband and son...
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