In the heart of central Daikundi’s towering mountains, where internet services and educational facilities are limited, a number of girls and women use various educational applications to learn new skills, opening up a fresh path for their academic and professional growth.
Farzana Murad, a 23-year-old woman from Aibak, the capital of northern Samangan province, has established a tailoring and handcrafts workshop that has not only made her financially self-reliant, but also enabled her to provide learning and employment opportunities for a number of other girls and women.
Shukria Shams, a woman in Kabul, has established a sewing workshop, not only supporting her family but also creating employment opportunities for dozens of other women and girls.
In today’s digital era, mobile phones have become an inseparable part of everyday life. However, doctors warn that excessive use of mobile phones during pregnancy may pose serious risks to both mother and the developing fetus.
A number of obstetricians and gynecologists warn that early pregnancy after a cesarean section can endanger the health of both mother and baby.
Dr. Soraya Qayumi, an obstetrician-gynecologist in northern Jawzjan province, has started voluntarily providing free health services to Afghan women returning from Iran in the province.
Given in so-called ‘bad marriage’, a girl in Spera district of southeastern Khost province has been freed from forced confinement and has regained her right to choose her life through the mediation of Amr Bal Maroof Directorate officials.…
In a traditional clothing workshop in Kabul, dozens of women are busy producing Gand Afghani garments—outfits adorned with designs inspired by the diverse cultural heritage of Afghanistan’s provinces.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has inaugurated a training center in Kabul aimed at empowering women returnees from neighboring countries.
Amid Afghanistan’s electricity shortages, a young girl in Kabul is working with limited resources but a big dream to find a sustainable solution to the matter by producing small-scale power stations.
In one of the quiet alleys of central Bamyan province, behind the door of a small carpet-weaving workshop, a story of resilience, hope, and entrepreneurship unfolds — the story of a young woman named Kubra Mohammadi. Kubra,…
Cheryl Benard, the wife of former US ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, has argued that denying women’s activities in Afghanistan presents a misleading image of the country.
In the heart of a narrow alley in Kabul, Susan Qazizada set out to fulfill a dream—creating Majoun, a traditional health blend of sesame, dates, and honey.
In some parts of the country, including central Bamyan province, women remain silent on one of their most fundamental rights -- dower (mahr).
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.
Female traders at the Rabia Balkhi Women's Market in northern Balkh province are satisfied with their businesses and are calling for the construction of another similar bazaar. Currently, there are two dedicated markets for female traders in Mazar-i-Sharif,…
Some women farmers in western Ghor province have begun effort to restore their flood- affected agricultural lands and gardens in spring. Last year, hundreds of acres of agricultural land and flourishing gardens were destroyed by floods in the…
The number of women selling handicrafts in the crowded bazaar of Maimana city, the capital of Faryab province, has increased. These women say they sell handicrafts because they are the breadwinners of their families. These women sellers, who…
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.
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 villages, located in the northern Jawzjan province. From dawn until dusk, she helps support her…
