Women

The suspension of international aid and the cancellation of key projects have severely impacted women-run businesses in western Herat, forcing many workshops to reduce staff or shut down entirely.

In a quiet corner of Shiberghan, the capital of northern Jawzjan province, 20-year-old Sabera reflects on her life altered by forced marriage.

In remote mountains of central Bamyan province, a mother recounts the heartbreaking tale of her daughter, whose fate was sealed even before birth by a family promise -- a primitive tradition still practiced in parts of Afghanistan.

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Female traders at the Rabia Balkhi Women’s Market in northern Balkh province are satisfied with their businesses and are calling for the construction

FEROZKOH (Pajhwok): Some women farmers in western Ghor province have begun effort to restore their flood- affected agricultural lands and gardens in spring. Last year,

MAIMANA (Pajhwok): The number of women selling handicrafts in the crowded bazaar of Maimana city, the capital of Faryab province, has increased. These women say

In small, unpaved courtyards in the capital of northern Sar-i-Pul province, home gardens have not only enhanced beauty but also afforded women a productive source of income -- helping those who once struggled meeting family expenses.

Nikbakht, a 57-year-old widow from Parwan province, now residing in the 10th district of Kabul, finds herself burdened by the weight of both financial hardship and her son's deteriorating mental health.

Nargis Badr, an ingenious young woman, has changed curbs on education into an opportunity by launching an online business.

SHIBERGHAN (Pajhwok): Agriculture, traditionally seen as a male-dominated profession, is embraced by 24-year-old Zakia Noori, who works alongside her father in one of Shiberghan city’s

Many Afghan girls say they have not given up their pursuit of learning even after the suspension of education beyond the sixth grade. Instead of wallowing in despair, they are navigating new paths to translate their dreams into reality.

KABUL (Pajhwok): On International Women’s Day, several international organisations voiced concerns about women’s rights in Afghanistan and presented various demands. However, the Islamic Emirate of