According to a United Nations photo essay (Unveiled: A History of Afghan Women’s Rights, published February 26, 2025):
“Yet, there have been periods in Afghan history when women enjoyed greater rights than many women worldwide. In 1919, Afghan women gained the right to vote, a year before women in the United States and more than 50 years before women in Switzerland. And starting in the 1950s, they were allowed to attend university and join the workforce.”
Source: United Nations Photo. (2025, February 26). Unveiled: A history of Afghan women’s rights. United Nations. https://media.un.org/photo/en/photo-essays/unveiled-history-afghan-womens-rights