AFGHAN WOMEN - The University of Montana

CHANGES THAT SHOULD BE
MADE FOR WOMEN
The most important work that could
change the lives of Afghan women is to
help them become self-sufficient. In order
to become self-sufficient, they must have
good security and safety so that they can
bring changes to their lives without fear.
International women’s rights organizations
should put more focus on economic
empowerment of Afghan women because
women can live without education, but
they cannot live without food. Girls in
provinces should be allowed to attend
school and be educated safely without
fear of the people’s judgment and Taliban
attacks. Families should be forced to live
under the rule of law that allows women
to benefit from the rights that Islam and
the Afghan government have given them.
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Women represent less
than 1% of employees
in police and military
services.
There are 259 women
in the Afghan National
Army, which is 0.6% of
approximately 43,000
military personal.
(UNIFEM
Afghanistan Fact Sheet
2008)
Constant war in Afghanistan has led to emotional and psychological
trauma among Afghan women. They have lost their sons, husbands, brothers
and fathers during the war. Therefore, beside security, Afghan women need
encouragement, empowerment, self-confidence and mental health services so
that they can bring changes to their lives