Afghan women die after earthquake because male rescuers won't touch women

[TheodoreisntBeth]

I just don't know what to say any more. Male rescue workers won't rescue women, and women aren't allowed to work as rescue workers. Women can just die trapped in rubble because misogyny.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/09/05/afghan-women-die-rubble-male-rescuers-refuse-touch-them/

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Oh get stuffed, any opportunity to sneak in a bit of racism, even if women are centred.

yes it was horribly obvious that all the survivors were men and there were no women or children survivers seen.

Soon, there won't be any women left in Afghanistan and who will the men bully then?

So what happens in a medical emergency? I’m assuming that women are not allowed to be paramedics/EMTs, so women are just left to die if they have a stroke/heart attack/accident etc?

Misogyny does appear to exist across the region - it is not necessarily a result of the religion, however, but of the cultures already existing that took on the religion.

I suppose the assumption is other women will help them - but if they are not medically trained then that's not much use. Women are not allowed to train as midwives in Afghanistan - one of the professions traditionally done by women. It's nuts. These men seem to think it is okay for women and babies to die in obstructed labour, of pre-eclampsia etc. I suspect, actually, they have not a clue about childbirth and think that the women can handle it themselves as they always have - and that deaths are normal. Again, nuts.

There will always be more women, women have no choice over who they marry, whether they procreate and marriageable age. Female babies will continue to be born and a new generation of slaves with no human rights will exist to service the mens wants. It is a truly depressing and horrific situation.

Apparently in the earthquakes many women went back into collapsing buildings for their hijabs.

makes me so angry all these people protesting asylum seekers. If there were a legal route out, do you really think they’d be risking the small boats? Ffs. I actually saw someone saying they should just get visas and get a plane if they were legal. Yep, because I’m sure applying to the taliban for a visa won’t get women killed.

No, from what I read women were not allowed to join the rescue attempts.

I agree, I haven’t seen the other thread either and think this is an issue which should be highlighted and discussed. If we are only allowed to post one thread on each topic then it will be a very small message board.

“Does appear to exist” , here’s a thought, if you open your ears and eyes you will find that misogyny not only exists it is thriving. Heard about the one where Afghan women aren’t allowed to speak outside the home?

The men already abuse, rape and bully young boys. Already discussed on MN.

Me too. Only say this thread otherwise I'd probably not have been aware of this. Thank you OP

A million threads wouldn't be too much. This is so awful.

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