Afghanistan's Third Gender People
Marginalised community faces ignorance, discrimination and abuse.
24 Feb 17
Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Nangarhar's Sole Female Lawyer
Lack of representation means that women find it even harder to access justice.
14 Feb 17
Afghanistan: Allegations of Widespread Abuse in Boys' Schools
Students in Ghazni province say that they are too ashamed to make formal complaints.
12 Feb 17
Depression Rampant Among Afghan Women
Gender violence, poverty and associated social problems fuels widespread mental health problems.
12 Feb 17
Finding Schools for Afghan Returnees
An influx of former refugees returning from Pakistan has put intense pressure on services.
10 Feb 17
Afghanistan: Conservative Traditions Limiting Progress
Event hears how social development has suffered as a result.
6 Feb 17
Can Afghanistan's Women Pilots Aim High?
Social prejudice and limited facilities makes life tough for the handful of female students at the country’s aviation academy.
31 Jan 17
Afghanistan: The Shame of Having Daughters
Women are still routinely disrespected and even abused for giving birth to baby girls.
30 Jan 17
Afghanistan: Civilians Caught Up in Revenge Attacks
Relatives of both of state security operatives and insurgents say they are subject to harassment from the other side.
27 Jan 17
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