'As we approach five years since the final US military aircraft left Kabul, I’ve written about why we should not allow the exclusion of Afghan women and girls from public life to become something the world simply gets used to.

#Afghanistan #AfghanWomen #LetAfghanGirlsLearn #GirlsEducation #HumanRights' The claim that nothing was done for Afghan women during the U.S. military presence is false, but concerns about women's rights being used as a political tool are part of a valid debate.

Progress During the U.S. Presence (2001–2021)

Education: Millions of girls attended primary and secondary schools. Universities opened their doors to young women.

Public Life: Women served as parliament members, judges, journalists, and business owners.

The Catch: Most progress stayed in large cities like Kabul. Rural areas saw very little change due to deep-rooted conservative traditions and ongoing war. Critics also note that foreign powers used women's liberation to justify the military campaign.