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Your commitment counts! After the fall of the Taliban in , a phase of reconstruction began in Afghanistan that sparked hope for a better future. Afghanistan is still a long way from becoming a stable state, where women can enjoy equal rights and live in safety. Today, after more than 18 years of international military intervention, the picture is a sobering one: After the number of civilian casualties had reached a record high in with 3, killed and 7, injured according to a UN survey , this was followed by the sad record of civilians killed in the UN reported over 3, deaths and around 7, wounded.
Economic problems, decline in international support and increase in poverty are a lethal development given the already dangerous situation women and girls are facing. There are recurrent instances of lynchings or stonings, particularly in families and village communities. Women are poisoned, tortured, oppressed. But, in practice, the dominance of traditional justice systems often prevents their consistent application.
Frequent consequences of the violent repression and disenfranchisement of women in Afghanistan include: psychosomatic illnesses, depression and even suicide. In spite of their difficult and extremely dangerous situations, more and more women are making their voice heard β against injustice and for political representation in their country.
