KANDAHAR CITY (Pajhwok): Khatera, 20 and Sabera 18 are two sisters who lost their eyesight 16 years back when the US and her allies invaded Afghanistan.

MAZAR-I-SHARIF (Pajhwok): The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (EVAW) was celebrated on Saturday in the capital of northern Balkh province, where more than 400 cases of crimes against the gender were recorded this year...

KABUL (Pajhwok): The top UN diplomat in Afghanistan on Saturday stressed the need for unified action from all Afghans to achieve the goal of ending violence against women . Today, the UN in Afghanistan marked International Day for the Elimination of...

KABUL (Pajhwok): Insecurity and negative traditions have a negative impact on women ’s lives in central Maidan Wardak province, but the election of three women to lead the Provincial Council has raised hope for a positive change. For the first time...

KABUL (Pajhwok): A British photographer has compiled a book containing engaging photographs of Kabul's skate girls that deftly undermine cultural, religious and gender stereotypes. Collected in a book called Skate Girls of Kabul, the photographs...

KABUL (Pajhwok): Women ’s economic emancipation was emphasised on the sidelines of the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) in Kabul, with First Lady Rula Ghani saying women councils -- also involving men -- will be formed in remote areas. President...

MAIMANA (Pajhwok): Some sales women associated with handicraft industry in north western Faryab province accused government for not addressing their problems and exploring market for their products. The lack of proper place in the market and import...

KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Incidents of violence against women significantly decreased in southeastern Khost province from 55 last year to so far 17 incidents this year, an official said. Khost women’s affairs director Malala Wali told an academic...

ZARANJ (Pajhwok): The number of women working in government offices has increased in southwestern Nimroz province, despite little work on females’ capacity building. Local officials say the women in Nimroz had played an active role in the previous...