Afghan Women Demand Respect, Rights and Jobs
Forced marriage, domestic violence and economic hardship all require more effective action.
Forced marriage, domestic violence and economic hardship all require more effective action.
Most women in Parwan province are denied medical care during pregnancy and delivery.
Lack of support for those who try to make formal complaints of gender-based violence.
Officials hope pioneering scheme will help reduce high maternal mortality rate.
Khost has an abysmal record on on upholding equal opportunity rules in local government.
Some want positive discrimination to start reversing male domination of public life.
A mother forges a strong relationship with her son in the face of divisive family politics.
Simply venturing out onto the streets has become an ordeal for women in Islamic State-controlled city.
Despite security worries, a young women insists on going to university.
A women fleeing an airstrike is confronted by an Islamic State militant.