Category: Soceity

IE drives awareness campaigns on dangers of unexploded landmines, ordnance

Amid the persistent threat of unexploded landmines and ordnance in Afghanistan, which claim lives on a near-daily basis, officials from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) under the Islamic Emirate say they are conducting awareness campaigns to educate people about the grave dangers these mines pose.

Family expectations stifle Afghan youths’ dreams, ambitions

Salam Watandar’s conversations with 21 Afghan young individuals, including 11 girls and 10 boys, reveal that family attitudes toward their children’s goals and choices have a profound impact on their motivation and abilities, sometimes making it impossible for them to achieve their dreams.