GHAZNI CITY (SW) – A number of women in Ghazni are expressing concern over the increasing prevalence of Spinal Disc Disease (DDD) among women in the province, noting that the pain caused by the condition is severely distressing, and its treatment is time-consuming.
In Afghanistan, where social and legal challenges frequently hinder the progress of young people, three disabled girls have shown extraordinary resilience and determination.
An evident rise of Hepatitis B (commonly known as “black jaundice”) among women in Ghazni province has caused concerns among the local population.
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.
These women do not have formal contracts and work as day labourers in workshops, companies, and factories in Kabul. All of them express dissatisfaction with the wages they receive.
A number of doctors have told Salam Watandar that acne occurs for various reasons such as stress and anxiety, seasonal changes, menstruation, hormonal changes, and the lack of a proper diet, particularly among girls.
Mounting restrictions and economic hardships have made it increasingly difficult for the female media workers and journalists in Faryab to continue with their profession.
Residents of the provinces of Parwan, Kapisa, and Panjshir have told Salam Watandar that the prevalence of goiter (known locally as “Jaghur”) among women in these areas is increasing.
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.
Findings by Salam Watandar based on conversations with a number of women show that women who are financially independent have more freedom in decision-making and enjoy better mental health.
Women who have experienced childbirth at very young age share their stories of suffering from various physical and mental health issues. They explain that underage marriage and early childbirth pose significant threats to both mothers and their children.
Stephen Rodriques, head of the UNDP in Afghanistan, told Salam Watandar that these women are active in fields such as sewing, carpet weaving, food production and processing, and other areas.
