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.
Several obstetricians in Ghazni report that heavy work and the indiscriminate use of medications have led to an increase in abnormal bleeding among pregnant women.
Women livestock and poultry farmers in Faryab say that support from international aid organizations has created job opportunities and improved their economic conditions.
FAO further mentioned that another 1,500 women-headed household will receive the same package in 2025.
KABUL (SW) – Healthcare professionals in Kabul report a significant increase in cesarean births this year compared to previous years.
KABUL (SW) – With the closure of girls’ schools beyond the sixth grade in Afghanistan, many girls who have turned to online education remained concerned about their futures.
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.
FAYZABAD CITY (SW) – Physicians in Badakhshan are raising concerns about the dangers of self-medication among women, highlighting the serious health risks associated with this practice.
MONITTORING (SW) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for dismantling barriers to suicide prevention, raising awareness, and fostering supportive cultures. In connection with
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.
GHAZNI CITY (SW) – In Ghazni province, several pregnant women are struggling with shortness of breath during their pregnancy period, sometimes requiring specialized medication that could potentially harm their unborn babies.
