Afghanistan: Nangarhar's Sole Female Lawyer
Lack of representation means that women find it even harder to access justice.
Lack of representation means that women find it even harder to access justice.
Gender violence, poverty and associated social problems fuels widespread mental health problems.
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.
When men take multiple wives, the emotional cost can be enormous.
Experts say a major reason is the influence of a husband or other male authority figure within the family.
Concerns that schemes designed to help women become economically self-sufficient have been abandoned.