Findings by Salam Watandar from interviews with 15 couples on the verge of marriage in Afghanistan show that 11 couples have postponed their wedding ceremonies due to the unprecedented rise in gold prices. In some cases, this crisis has also led to separations and serious family tensions.
For this reason, the Salam Afghanistan Media Organization (Radio Salam Watandar) conducted a field survey in 26 provinces of the country and examined the mental health status of 401 women, aiming to present a realistic and scientific picture of depression among women in Afghanistan. The findings of this survey show that nearly half of the surveyed women experience moderate depression, which can be considered a serious threat to women’s mental health in Afghanistan.
