Women

The Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice and Hearing Complaints (MoVV) says it has addressed nearly 3,500 cases related to women’s Sharia rights.

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said that new findings by the United Nations (UN) indicate Afghan women are nearly four times less likely than men to have access to formal justice mechanisms.

The head of a women-only production workshop in northern Jawzjan, established to employ women returning from Iran and initially providing jobs for 60 women, says that following the publication of a Pajhwok report, the workshop received greater support and was able to increase its workforce to 160.

The harsh winter in Kabul has posed serious challenges for female-headed households. These women say that, to keep their children alive in the bone-chilling cold, they heat their homes with the most basic means available and are calling on well-off individuals, aid organizations, and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to assist them.

Farida Wakilzada, a young Afghan woman who learned the art of resin work while living abroad, is now using her skills in Afghanistan to produce decorative items and resin jewellery. Beyond contributing significantly to her family’s income, she also teaches this craft to others.

Several widows in northern Jawzjan province report that following the deaths of their husbands, they have been struggling with poverty and psychological distress, and are deeply concerned about the future of their children.

The Ministry of Vice and Virtue and Hearing Complaints (MoVV) says it has addressed 3,413 cases related to women’s Sharia rights, including forced marriages, across the country over the past six months.

A number of women and girls in Afghanistan are using various social media platforms not only to acquire practical skills such as painting and weaving decorative items but also to pursue religious and cultural education.

Maryam Mohammadi, a young woman from the capital Kabul, has turned her creativity and determination into a source of inspiration for many.

A woman in western Herat province has established a carpet-weaving workshop at her own expense, creating opportunities for professional training and income generation for more than 50 other women and girls.

NEILI (Pajhwok): A determined woman is taking bold steps toward economic self-reliance and reaching out to other women to support them in gaining financial independence while women face economic hardships in central Daikundi province.

KABUL (Pajhwok): A number of Afghan women, sharing their experiences and activities concerning family, education, economy, health and the environment, say that despite numerous challenges,