Laws/Rights
The year Afghan women were allowed to vote for the first time was_____
1919
In Afghanistan, violence against women has been going on for around __ decades.
4
What is the minimum age a boy and a girl can legally marry in Afghanistan?
Boys must be 18 and girls must be 16
Do women and men in Afghanistan have the same routines?
No, women and men in Afghanistan have very different roles and routines.
How many children are out of school in Afghanistan?
3.5 Million.
when walking out in public, women had to be accompanied with_________
a close male relative
According to The Afghanistan Demographic health Survey, what type of violence is the least common and is usually under-reported?
Sexual violence
8% out of 100%
What are the two major issues discussed during marriage negotiations?
The dower and the bride price.
What years did the Taliban rule take place?
1996-2001
Is the literacy rate of young girls under or over 40%?
Under. The literacy rate for young girls is only 37%.
since 2002, approximately 3.5 million girls are__________
enrolled at school
What's the main factor causing violence for women in Afghanistan?
Men's attempt to control women/men having more power than women.
When can a man and women have sexual relations in Afghanistan?
Only after they are married
The ___ and ___ broadcasts even had female commentators.
The Radio and Television broadcasts even had female commentators.
Is the percentage of girls only schools in Afghanistan higher or lower than 20%?
why was good healthcare almost impossible for women to access?
women were not allowed to see male doctors but also not allowed to get an education to become a doctor themselves, resulting in them not getting the best treatment that would be available for men.
What does Zahra believe Afghanistan needs to have more of, in order to help keep women safe from violent situations?
Women police
Since they will understand what the woman is going through and will actually help when a woman is reaching out.
How many wives can a man have in Afghanistan?
Four
If a women is able to own her own business, what is she probably not in control of?
Women are often not in control of their profits.
Why do girls have to learn lessons from stairwells in schools rather than classrooms?
Overcrowding. There is not enough rooms for the amount of people, so girls have
work in a less convenient environment.
Women think the biggest problem still facing them is_____
illiteracy/lack of education
Why didn't the Parliament approve the Bill on Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW)?
Who must sign the marriage certificate?
The bride, groom, witnesses, and mullah
With the high unemployment rates, how did people feel about women being employed?
They felt as though women being employed is taking jobs away from men.
When did the taliban ban boys and girls schooling together?
1995