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Warnings Over Afghanistan’s Unofficial Madrassas

Calls for government oversight to avoid young men and women being radicalised.

Afghan women in Bagh-e-Babur, Kabul (Photo: Ninara/Wikimedia)

New Women's Park Welcomed in Afghan Province

Dedicated green space will provide opportunities to relax, socialise and run small businesses.

Afghan Women Going Places

Female interest in driving is steadily increasing, despite prejudice and opposition.

Children Forced into Heavy Labour in Afghan Province

Thousands are employed in menial and dangerous work.

Women and girls are raised to be ashamed of natural bodily functions. (Photo: Paula Bronstein/Getty Images)

Afghanistan: Breaking Taboos Around Menstruation

Women struggle to overcome ignorant attitudes and prejudice.

Afghan Province Lacks Any Female Prison Facilities

Officials say this reflects wider issues of gender inequality.

A school for female students in Kandahar. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Afghan Schoolgirls Run Gauntlet of Abuse

Relentless daily harassment means many are forced to leave education early.

Capital of Ghor - one of Afghanistan’s most underdeveloped provinces. (Photo: Hassan Hakimi)

Afghanistan: Outrage at Marriage of Six-Year-Old Girl

The case was so extreme that it led to a public outcry.

Afghan National Police cadet during target practice at the shooting range of the Kabul Police Academy. (Photo: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

Afghan Policewomen Proud to Serve

Numbers of female officers have grown, despite social prejudice.

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