Women

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,

A number of women in western Herat province have established small pickle-making workshops to help meet their families’ needs. However, they complain about a sluggish market and the lack of opportunities to sell their products.

Naz Rahimi, a young girl from Kabul, has turned her determination and online learning into a remarkable success.

Some women engaged in making handicrafts in northwestern Nimroz complain about low income despite their hard work and the lack of direct access to markets. They urge the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) to establish a special marketplace for selling their handmade products.

With a sewing machine, a determined Zarmina Khairi in northern Jawzjan turned a small investment into a thriving workshop, providing jobs for 50 women while reviving the province’s fading carpet-weaving tradition art.

Saira, a woman farmer in the capital of northern Jawzjan province, has provided job and income opportunities for more than 200 women by establishing an “agricultural cooperative”.

The Ministry of Vice and Virtue and Complaints (MoVVC) resolved more than 100 cases related to women’s rights last month and referred 1,760 mentally ill patients to the Afghan Red Crescent Society (ARCS) for treatment, an official said Tuesday.