Some women who are victims of domestic violence, including forced and underage marriages, restrictions on individual decision-making, physical abuse, or verbal violence, say that they have no choice but to endure the situation.
Many girls and women globally, including in Afghanistan, have been struggling with domestic and social violence for decades as the world marked International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Mounting restrictions and economic hardships have made it increasingly difficult for the female media workers and journalists in Faryab to continue with their profession.
This report includes interviews with 25 girls and women who have been deprived of education and work, and all of them narrate how their positions in the family and society have been undermined.
Amid the difficulties that women face in living in Afghanistan, the requirement of having a male guardian when leaving home poses significant challenges for women whose husbands are in migration.
Salam Watandar interviewed 22 women whose husbands fail to adequately provide and care for the family. These women said that they face significant challenges in meeting basic life needs, with many suffering from the violent behaviors of their spouses.
In a series of conversations with 18 girls who have migrated independently, Salam Watandar found that these girls have encountered psychological, physical, and social challenges along their migration journey.
Among 30 women interviewed for this report, 13 cited family restrictions, 9 mentioned economic difficulties, 6 pointed to a lack of suitable conditions and ongoing conflict in the country, while 2 do not specify the reasons for remaining uneducated.
Salam Watandar’s extensive dialogue with 80 women reveals a troubling rise in forced marriages in Afghanistan over the past three years. The study compares experiences from women who married during the Republic era to those who married after recent political changes in the country.
KABUL (SW) – In an exclusive series of interviews, members of the neglected nomad (Jogi) communities in Afghanistan told Salam Watandar they continue to grapple with relentless challenges, such as extreme poverty, social discrimination, lack of legal identity, early marriages, and limited access to education and healthcare.
KABUL (SW) – A recent series of interviews conducted by Salam Watandar with 22 female domestic workers in Afghanistan reveals the harsh realities they face such as enduring physically demanding work for low wage coupled with poor treatment by their employers.
KABUL (SW) – A group of retired Afghan women has reported that they have not received their pensions for the past three years, causing them significant hardship in meeting their basic needs.
