Women

The National Statistics and Information Authority (NSIA) says the Central Bureau of Investigation deems women’s photos on identity cards as a religious practice and optional based on strict necessity.

A woman entrepreneur in Sheberghan City, the capital of Jawzjan, has established a sewing workshop for dozens of returnee women from Iran, providing them with employment opportunities.

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.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Given in so-called ‘bad marriage’, a girl in Spera district of southeastern Khost province has been freed from forced confinement and has regained

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.