Mahbooba: A Girl Who Fell Victim to Poverty and Forced Marriage
Tales of the Dark Age (No. 102) By Hedieh Ahmadi It was the last days of autumn, and Mahbubeh was slowly approaching her ninth birthday. Nine is the age of…
GHOR, AFGHANISTAN - OCTOBER 26: Ruhsana Samimi (56), member of one of the Afghan families that put their children up for sale, is seen outside of her rental home without water and electricity in Firozkoh, Ghor province, Afghanistan on October 26, 2021. Families who cannot meet their daily food needs due to poverty in Afghanistan sell their children for wages ranging from one thousand to three thousand dollars. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )
Sale of a Baby Amid Poverty: A Mother’s Story in Herat
When the Taliban returned to power, Afghanistan’s fragile economy deteriorated further. Jobs vanished, salaries decreased, and many families already living on the edge were pushed into deeper hardship. Among them…
Taliban’s New Extortion: Families Forced to Pay 500-800 Afghanis
Reported by Hamid Madi, Translated by Rostam Safdari The Taliban have been accused of imposing a new round of extortion on Afghan families during this year’s harvest season, demanding payments…
Rural Afghan Women: Trapped Between Taliban Rule and Economic Collapse
Written by Farzana Panahi, Translated by Mahdi Akrami Gender discrimination in Afghanistan is not confined to rural areas. Across the cities, Taliban policies have systematically restricted women’s participation in public…