Afghan women

Afghanistan’s Drought Deepens, and Women Bear the Heaviest Burden

Drought has depleted wells, withered fruit trees, and reduced crop yields across Afghanistan. The heaviest burden of the water shortage falls on women in their daily lives, as they must fetch water from increasingly distant sources and use every single drop with extreme care.

Afghan Men Quietly Resist Taliban Ban on Girls’ Education

Many wonder why men in Afghanistan do not protest when women’s rights are trampled upon. In reality, many are rebelling behind the scenes, for instance, by helping their daughters get an education.

In Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan, One Woman Refuses a Life of Dependence

The Taliban’s rise to power robbed Mehrmaa of her husband, her job and her chance to live freely.
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