Women in Afghanistan: Deprived of basic necessities

July 6, 2008 (MeriNews) - Afghanistan has the highest rate of ‘violence against women’ cases in the world such that during the last six months more than 2000 cases of violence have been registered throughout the country. It is said that most cases of violence against women are not reported due to the traditional and cultural complexities in Afghanistan; these cases include physical torture, murder, marital exchange and acts of suicide under extreme psychological pressure.

According to the ministry of Women’s Affairs, more than 57 per cent of Afghan girls are married before their legal age.

It is estimated that 99 per cent of cases of family violence remain unreported that adds to the complication of the matter.

According to a recent report by an International Organisation of Women’s rights, Afghan women lack their primary necessities and are subject to extreme violence. The report adds that although seven years have passed since the Taliban regime’s collapse, women are still unsafe in the country. Based on the report, ratio of suicides committed by Afghan women is higher than that of men. The government has also been criticised for not being able to implement pro-women laws, which have diversely affected the social and political presence of women.

From:http://www.afghanconflictmonitor.org/2008/07/women-in-afghan.html