Women Empowerment in Afghanistan Since 2001

Muhana Mirzada

Abstract: This study explores the situation of women empowerment after the Taliban regime collapsed and the new administration established in Afghanistan. As most parts of the infrastructure tumbled-down in Afghanistan, women were also one of the figures affected during the civil wars and militarization in Afghanistan. In fact, the situation of women in Afghanistan changed when some of their fundamental rights has guaranteed which were exploited under Taliban regime. Today 50 % population of the world is combination of women ( (Ritchie & Roser, 2019). The need for womens empowerment is felt because of the status they have in society since the beginning. Establishing a safe environment for women where they can make decisions of their own for their personal benefits as well as for the society is welling to empower women in Afghanistan.

Keywords: women empowerment

How to Cite?: Muhana Mirzada, "Women Empowerment in Afghanistan Since 2001", Volume 8 Issue 11, November 2019, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1826-1828, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20202939, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20202939