Hope for Afghan Women Traded to End Feuds
Campaigners hail progress in efforts to end ancient practice.
17 Jan 17
Investigation
Afghanistan's Domestic Violence Loophole
Penal code allows men to claim extenuating circumstances in cases of so-called honour killings.
16 Jan 17
Afghanistan: The High Price of Virginity
Campaigners say that women are routinely victimised and subjected to traumatic and invasive tests.
11 Jan 17
Child Marriages on the Rise in Afghan Province
Activists warn that public awareness campaigns are having little impact.
7 Dec 16
Afghanistan: Ghor's Education System Near Collapse
Most schools are closed, but teachers still receive their salaries.
5 Dec 16
Blind Afghans Strive for Change
Disabled people face social prejudice and a lack of government support.
5 Dec 16
Afghan Children Targeted by Drug Gangs
Minors are seen as the ideal way to smuggle and supply narcotics.
29 Nov 16
Afghanistan: How Abusive Men Escape Justice
People with powerful connections find it easy to avoid prosecution.
14 Nov 16
Child Marriage Rife in Northern Afghanistan
Tribal elders say that most girls are married off before the age of 14.
7 Nov 16
Gender Violence Rampant in Afghan Province
Suspects exploit disorder to escape to insurgent-controlled areas to evade justice.
7 Nov 16
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