Afghans Unconvinced by Ghani, 100 Days On
Interviews reflect sense of disappointment that new president hasn’t lived up to expectations.
Interviews reflect sense of disappointment that new president hasn’t lived up to expectations.
Lack of awareness of what NGOs do means they need to work harder to get their message across.
Calls for institutional reforms to boost public trust in officialdom.
Authorities in Laghman and Paktika provinces urged to do more to ensure basic standards are met in prison system.
Provincial needs ignored when budget allocations are decided by central government.
When public servants are picked for their political connections, transparency and probity go out the window.
Taleban footsoldiers are typically the least educated members of society, Farah residents say.
Custom often dictates that boys get an education while girls are left "one step behind", speakers at discussion events say.
Voters urged to hold parliamentarians to higher standards in next year’s election.
Local experts say social injustice has spurred young people to join the Taleban.