Interviews with 33 youth who began higher education four to 14 years later than the usual age show that they resumed their studies when circumstances allowed. According to those interviewed, economic problems were the main reason they could not enter university on time.
The European Union (EU) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Afghanistan have launched a €5 million initiative to help Afghan farmers and agribusinesses.
24 women in nine provinces of Afghanistan say that entering the job market has improved their families’ financial situations and reduced their dependence on their families. However, low incomes, a lack of suitable markets, limited experience, and a lack of facilities remain the main challenges on their path to achieving financial independence.
Khalid Sarhadi, spokesperson for the Ghazni Police Command, says a woman has died in the province after receiving an improperly administered injection.
“Toyana” is a longstanding custom practiced in some parts of Afghanistan. It is a payment separate from the dower (mahr), in which an amount of money is determined or paid by the groom’s family to the bride’s family. Depending on customs and the circumstances of the families, this tradition can place a significant financial burden on the groom’s family and make the beginning of married life more difficult for young couples.
They emphasize that changes in behavior, isolation, hopelessness, and talking about death or having no purpose in life are among the signs that should not be ignored. Family support and timely access to professional help can be effective in preventing suicide.
For some women and youth in Nangarhar, beekeeping is not only a way to produce honey; it has also become a source of income to cover living expenses and create job opportunities for others. A number of beekeepers in the province say they have been keeping bees for years to earn an income for themselves and their families. They say that if more facilities, professional training, and better marketing opportunities are provided, they can increase honey production.
Simultaneously with the International Day to Protect Education from Attack, a number of victims of attacks on educational institutions in Kabul and their families say they are still suffering from the consequences of these attacks.
A number of students at Badakhshan University and employees of several offices in the province complain about limited or no access to safe drinking water and say they have to buy it, which puts an additional financial burden on them and creates other difficulties.
Consecutive droughts, declining rainfall, and drying water sources in Jawzjan have changed farming methods and the lives of farmers in the province. A number of women farmers in Jawzjan say they are striving to maintain their families’ food security and income by using drip irrigation, improving water management, establishing home gardens, and diversifying their agricultural production.
In recent years, online games have become a popular form of entertainment among youth in Afghanistan. With greater access to smartphones and the internet, online gaming has replaced physical games and exercise for some youth and has taken up a significant part of their time each day.
Farah Province has been one of Afghanistan’s major agricultural regions for many years. But today, parts of the province are clearly showing signs of a deepening water crisis. This crisis has placed a heavy economic burden on poor farmers. Drilling a deep well costs between 300,000 and 500,000 Afghanis, an amount that many rural families cannot afford.
