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.
MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): Female traders at the Rabia Balkhi Women’s Market in northern Balkh province are satisfied with their businesses and are calling for the construction
FEROZKOH (Pajhwok): Some women farmers in western Ghor province have begun effort to restore their flood- affected agricultural lands and gardens in spring. Last year,
MAIMANA (Pajhwok): The number of women selling handicrafts in the crowded bazaar of Maimana city, the capital of Faryab province, has increased. These women say
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.
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
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