Education
What is the literacy rate like in Afghanistan for males and females?
Around 43% for males and 30% for females.
What is the average life expectancy in Afghanistan?
About 64 years.
What is Afghanistan’s approximate GDP per person?
Around $500–$600 USD per year.
What roles do men and women traditionally have in Afghan society?
Men work outside; women handle domestic roles.
How are health and education connected?
If people are educated, they learn how to stay healthy.
What percentage of Afghan children attend primary school?
About 60% attend primary school.
Name one common health problem in Afghanistan.
Malnutrition, maternal mortality, or infectious diseases like tuberculosis.
What is one major source of employment in Afghanistan?
Agriculture, textiles, or small-scale trade.
What rights do Afghan women currently have regarding education?
Very limited—many cannot attend secondary school or work.
Name one thing that would help improve life for most Afghan people.
Better schools, better hospitals, or more jobs.
Name one major challenge that stops girls from attending school.
Poverty, early marriage, cultural restrictions, or lack of nearby schools.
Why do rural Afghan communities struggle with healthcare access?
They lack hospitals, clinics, and medical staff.
How has long-term conflict affected Afghanistan’s economy?
It reduced investment and weakened economic stability.
How does gender inequality affect wellbeing?
It limits opportunities and slows social and economic progress.
Why does going to school help people’s wellbeing?
It gives people skills to get jobs and improve their lives.
How have conflict and political changes affected Afghan schools?
Many schools have closed, and families feel unsafe sending children.
How do conflict and poverty affect healthcare?
They limit access to medicine and damage medical facilities.
What challenge do Afghans face when trying to find stable work?
Unemployment, low wages, or lack of job opportunities.
Name an organisation supporting women’s rights in Afghanistan.
UN Women, Amnesty International, or local NGOs.
What is one big challenge Afghanistan faces right now?
Conflict, poverty, lack of education, or limited rights for women.
How has the Taliban affected access to education?
They restricted girls’ education by closing most secondary schools for females.
How has the Taliban affected healthcare for women and children?
Female doctors face restrictions, reducing healthcare access for women.
How has Taliban leadership influenced the economy?
Sanctions and loss of foreign aid increased poverty and unemployment.
How have Taliban policies changed women’s freedoms?
Women are restricted from working, studying, and public life.
True or False: All the factors (health, education, economy, gender equality) affect each other.
True! Improving one helps improve the others.