Can Afghanistan's Women Pilots Aim High?
Social prejudice and limited facilities makes life tough for the handful of female students at the country’s aviation academy.
Social prejudice and limited facilities makes life tough for the handful of female students at the country’s aviation academy.
Women are still routinely disrespected and even abused for giving birth to baby girls.
Relatives of both of state security operatives and insurgents say they are subject to harassment from the other side.
Whole families live and work in brick factories, struggling to pay off impossible debts.
When men take multiple wives, the emotional cost can be enormous.
IWPR contributor praised for fearless work exposing corruption and abuses.
Campaigners hail progress in efforts to end ancient practice.
Penal code allows men to claim extenuating circumstances in cases of so-called honour killings.
Debate hears of “staggering” amount of damage caused to the system.
Experts say a major reason is the influence of a husband or other male authority figure within the family.