I met Khadicha, a woman with four children and a disabled husband, in the village Khan Arigh of Murdian district, Jawzjan Province, Northern Afghanistan. We sat down together in her modest one-...
Millions in Need of Support to Meet Immediate Needs and Rebuild Livelihoods In 2010/11, limited rain and snow fall has led to drought in Afghanistan’s north, north-east and west. The drought...
ActionAid has been working in Afghanistan since 2002, with a particular focus on helping women and girls stand up for their rights and take charge of their lives through education and training –...
A combination of poverty and politics makes life for women in Afghanistan notoriously difficult. As US and UK troops withdraw, and the government enters into talks with the Taliban, what does this...
Laws and attitudes to women in Afghanistan make their lives incredibly hard. Many frequently suffer violence and sexual abuse and have very limited rights. The withdrawal of US and UK troops will...
