Child Marriage Afghan women

 Insecurity  Human Rights Violations  Discrimination  Traditions

Some Afghan women who have been murdered in the past few years (L to R): Shaima Rezayee, May 18, 2005, Malalai Kakar, September 28, 2008, Zaki Zaki, June 6, 2007 Second Row: Sitara Achakzai, April 12, 2009, Safia Amajan, September 25, 2006, Shokiba Sanga Amaaj, June 1, 2007

 Child marriage,Baad &

Forced marriage common practice in rural Afghanistan.  Escaping home, is a crime  PS:-Baad is a traditional practice of settling disputes in which a young girl is traded to settle a dispute

 Article 22 of Afghan constitution,  Sharia law  Elimination of Violence Against Women Law (EVAW)

female judges presence in the judicial system  Femal judges just Kabul,

Balkh, Herat, Takhar and Baghlan  No presence in the decision making level  Traditional courts

 International Forces withdrawal  Election  Peace process

Thank you very much

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