KABUL (Pajhwok): Participants of a gathering in Kabul on Tuesday termed insecurity, old traditions and lack of financial resources as big challenges women faced in the country.

KABUL (Pajhwok): A women ’s advocacy group on Thursday called on TV channels to respect media ethics and women’s sensitivities while reporting on their overall situation. “We once again urge all channels to respect the personal integrity of women...

SHARAN (Pajhwok): Some women in southeastern Paktika province complain their daughters are deprived of higher education because not a single high school for girls exists in the province. Bakht Bibi, a resident of Sharan, the provincial capital, told...

KHOST CITY (Pajhwok): Civil society activists and residents have asked the municipality and other officials to build proper waiting places for women in southeastern Khost province. Except in hospitals, there are facilities like waiting rooms for...

KABUL (Pajhwok): Congratulating Afghan girl robotics team on achieving silver medal in Washington, President Ghani said on Wednesday the achievement showed Afghan girls, despite challenges, could be great models for their generations in the field of...

BAMYAN CITY (Pajhwok): Women from central Bamyan province have lost their interest in applying for national identity cards (NICs) -- locally known as tazkira -- due to the lack of awareness and the complex process they have to go through. Sughra...

KABUL (Pajhwok): The United States Agency for International Development ( USAID ) on Wednesday hosted the first Women ’s Agricultural Credit Shura in Kabul to raise women’s awareness in agricultural credit, a statement from the agency has said.

KABUL (Pajhwok): Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdullah has reiterated government commitment to women empowerment and said women role in peace and stability of the country was of immense importance. Appreciating the women’s participation in the...

KABUL (Pajhwok): President Ashraf Ghani has said women could play a vital role in ensuring peace and a real peace would come when basic rights of Afghan men and women were protected.