Women

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

The Afghanistan Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AWCCI) says more females are joining online businesses.

Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has said that Curbs on women education and work would result in long term damages.

Rina Amiri has completed her three-year tenure as the US special envoy for Afghan women, girls, and human rights.

BAMYAN CITY (Pajhwok): Amina Akbari is a young woman in central Bamyan province where she has opened a tailoring workshop allowing work opportunities to generate and occupation for tens of women in the province.

A woman in northern Jawzjan province has established a carpet weaving and sewing workshop, offering work opportunities to 50 women.

The shortage of a proper market for the sale of handicraft have made the producers of these items worried despite growing consumers interest and expansion of the handicraft sector in the province.

A woman in Herat has established a carpet-weaving workshop, providing jobs to 30 poor women in the western province.