Afghanistan: Women Fall Victim to Opium
Few resources available to address endemic addition in northeastern province.
17 Jul 16
Few resources available to address endemic addition in northeastern province.
Small-scale agricultural ventures are changing attitudes as well as boosting incomes.
Few medical facilities mean that maternal mortality remains high.
Warnings that small-scale development projects are falling victim to corruption.
Green spaces provide a rare opportunity to socialise without fear of harassment.
Development seen as a long-overdue boost for improving girls’ education.
Ongoing violence and social prejudice has led to a severe deficit of policewomen.
Students are left with no choice but to escape when the militants arrive.