Stephane Dujarric, the spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, has stated that if the current situation and the restrictions imposed by the Islamic Emirate in Afghanistan continue, more than four million girls will be deprived of their right to continue their education.
Salam Watandar’s analysis of data on female murders and suicides in Afghanistan reveals that 92 cases were reported in the solar year 1403 (2023-2024), underscoring an ongoing crisis.
Despite widespread limitations imposed on women in Afghanistan, many have managed to continue their work across various sectors, even creating job opportunities for other women.
In a recent investigative report by Salam Watandar, 23 out of 26 women across 10 provinces of Afghanistan shared their harrowing experiences of being deprived of fundamental rights granted to them under Islamic law.
Following the collapse of the Republic and the sidelining of women in Afghanistan, numerous protests and advocacy efforts have taken place, including gatherings and international
Pio Smith, the Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has warned that the halt in U.S. financial aid
Despite being distanced from academic environments, several female professors at both government and private universities in Afghanistan have continued their scholarly pursuits over the past three years.
In an effort to assess the satisfaction and dissatisfaction of women with the content broadcast by the media and evaluate how well the media has met their informational needs, Salam Watandar conducted interviews with 40 women from various provinces of Afghanistan.
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanekzai, the political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate, has called on the leaders of the de-facto government to create inclusive opportunities for everyone to access education.
The exchange marriages refer to a type of union where two families exchange their daughters to marry off their sons aimed at reducing the heavy costs of weddings, but according to the 11 Afghan women interviewed in this report, this has had devastating consequences.
Findings from Salam Watandar’s interviews with eight obstetrics and gynecology specialists, as well as 30 women who have gone through pregnancy show that the programs by the Ministry of Public Health under the Islamic Emirate and other health institutions in Afghanistan have “failed” to fully address the challenges faced by pregnant women.
A number of women, in interviews with Salam Watandar, say that due to the excessive housework and lack of essential nutrients, calcium, and minerals in their bodies, they have developed chronic feet pain.
