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Afghanistan Human Development Report 2007
Bridging Modernity & Tradition
The Rule of Law and the Search for Justice
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Gender Focused Excerpts of Report:
"When
Zinat was 10 years old, her parents sold her in marriage for 60,000 Afghani, to
a 50-year-old man who was deaf and dumb. She was raped on her wedding night.
During the ensuing years, she ran back to her father's house some 7 or 8 times,
but each time her father beat her and held her in chains until her husband came
to get her."
"The
main challenge to realizing the rights of children in Afghanistan stems from
the culture of discrimination against women, which in turn leads to
discrimination against children."
"Afghanistan's
adult literacy rates among the lowest in the world. Only an estimated 12.6% of
women are literate compared to 32.4% of men."
"While
girls' access to education has increased, particularly in urban areas,
additional energy and resources must be focused on improving access to
education for girls in rural areas."
"Access
to justice and the rule of law for Afghan children is limited, especially for
girls. Most child abuse cases resulting from domestic or community violence
remain unreported. Child marriage is also a common practice in Afghanistan.
Girls are the main victims because 57% of all marriages in the country involve
girls below the legal age of 16 (Some are as young as 6 years old). Sometimes
this practice ends in suicide by self-immolation."
"Women
continue to face a number of barriers to earning their own livelihoods,
inhibiting their empowerment as well as their ability to enjoy their
rights."
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