Afghanistan: The Shame of Having Daughters
Women are still routinely disrespected and even abused for giving birth to baby girls.
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.
Activists warn that public awareness campaigns are having little impact.
Steps include increasing female representation and reaching out to civil society.
Female entrepreneurs argue they could achieve much more with extra governmental assistance.
Female workers have little access to public sector jobs in northeast province.