Women's rights

Midwife Centre Breaks New Ground in Afghan Province

Officials hope pioneering scheme will help reduce high maternal mortality rate.

21 Oct 15

Khost has an abysmal record on on upholding equal opportunity rules in local government.

4 Sep 15

Some want positive discrimination to start reversing male domination of public life.

26 Aug 15

A mother forges a strong relationship with her son in the face of divisive family politics.

28 Jul 15

Simply venturing out onto the streets has become an ordeal for women in Islamic State-controlled city.

5 Jun 15

Despite security worries, a young women insists on going to university.

5 Jun 15

A women fleeing an airstrike is confronted by an Islamic State militant.

2 Jun 15

Prostitution abroad and "labour enslavement" at home are the commonest forms.

21 May 15

A trip to the shops turns into an ordeal in an Islamic State stronghold.

12 May 15

President denounces "alien" forms of clothing and his police follow up by issuing warnings to women wearing hijab.

8 May 15

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