Women's rights

Stopped by the Morality Police in Raqqa

Narrow escape for a woman whose “offence” is waiting in a shop while the owner is out at the mosque.

18 Mar 15

A cleric says women’s shelters reflect Islamic values, but some men resent them.

11 Mar 15

Women face great perils just to go about their business in an Islamic State stronghold in Syria.

23 Feb 15

After past failures, campaigners are optimistic that parliament will pass the new legislation this time round.

5 Feb 15

Wives left behind to manage households as husbands make new lives abroad and stop sending money home.

27 Jan 15

Custom often dictates that boys get an education while girls are left "one step behind", speakers at discussion events say.

17 Dec 14

Literacy rates remain poor in Nangarhar despite adult education programmes.

1 Dec 14

Gender violence said to be rising in secure Bamyan province and falling in war-torn Helmand.

31 Oct 14

Rights activists accuse police of not taking domestic abuse seriously enough.

30 Oct 14

1 Sep 14

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