Exclusive: Women artists among worst hit by the recent political, economic turmoil
KABUL (SW) – Women artists are among the worst hit by the recent political and economic turmoil in Afghanistan, but their miserable plight has hardly
KABUL (SW) – Women artists are among the worst hit by the recent political and economic turmoil in Afghanistan, but their miserable plight has hardly
The plight of single Afghan refugee mothers in Pakistan is dire, with many facing the harsh social and economic realities and often enduring nights of hunger.
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar has found in a series of exclusive interviews that a large number of women have been denied their right to ‘Mahr’ money after their divorce by husband or his family to them.
Salam Watandar’s survey findings, based on responses from 412 girls and women across 26 provinces in Afghanistan, reveal that 84% of participants reported experiencing violence from the same gender (female). In contrast, 16% stated that they had never been subjected to violence by womn.
KABUL (SW) – Ambiguities remain around the de-facto government’s stated public policy and actual actions regarding the female public sectors work rights and salaries.
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar’s findings from interviews with 16 female employees of the National Army in the republic government, who have been dismissed from duty after the establishment of the Islamic Emirate, show they are struggling with dire economic situation.
KABUL (SW) – After the de-facto government assumed power in Afghanistan, schools for female students above the sixth grade have been closed until further notice by Hebatullah Akhundzada, the leader of the Islamic Emirate. Over this period, female students in Afghanistan have successfully completed the sixth grade in three rounds, but they have been unable to continue their studies beyond this level.
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar’s findings from interviews with 21 women who work in active fields for women show that the monthly income of 18 has decreased.
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar has interviewed 30 girls in various provinces of Afghanistan about the families’ behavior. Most of these girls have shared experiences of being treated differently within their families, expressing concerns about unequal attention compared to their male counterparts.
KABUL (SW) – A number of Kabul residents say that premature graying of hair has increased among young people. According to them, today’s life and the high level of competition among people have caused an increase in mental pressures on young people, and the low quality of the food has also caused premature aging and premature graying of hair among young people.
KABUL (SW) – Salam Watandar’s findings from interviews with 16 women and girls suffering from mental disorders show that 12 of them have suffered from various
KABUL (SW) – Forced marriages, underage marriages and family violence continue to compel a number of women in different provinces to think about ending relationships