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.
KABUL (SW) – In a series of interviews, at least 25 women interviewed by Salam Watandar report that they have experienced physical and verbal harassment “from men” while being in public and secluded places.
KABUL (SW) – The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold a meeting on September 18, to discuss and evaluate the situation in Afghanistan, particularly the women’s rights.
KABUL (SW) – In a series of interviews, a number of Afghan girls and women in various parts of the country told Salam Watandar they fear losing jobs and facing stress because of the new set of laws ratified and implemented by the de-facto Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (MoPVPV).
KABUL (SW) – The recently ratified laws by the de-facto Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (MoPVPV) has sparked widespread domestic and international reactions.
