Malala Yousafzai's New Documentary Amplifies Afghan Women's Fight for Rights

The Apple TV+ film 'Bread & Roses' highlights the resilience of Afghan women resisting Taliban oppression since 2021.

'Bread & Roses,' co-produced by Malala Yousafzai and Jennifer Lawrence, documents the struggles and resistance of Afghan women under Taliban rule.
The film uses cellphone footage captured by Afghan women to depict their daily lives and the severe restrictions imposed on them, including bans on education, work, and public presence.
The Taliban's policies have created what activists call a 'gender apartheid,' systematically erasing women from public life and limiting their basic rights.
Malala Yousafzai and director Sahra Mani emphasize the importance of global solidarity and advocacy to prevent normalization of relations with the Taliban and to hold them accountable for human rights violations.
The documentary aims to amplify the voices of Afghan women, showcasing their resilience through protests and activism, while calling for international action to address the crisis.