Population crisis in Afghan slums
Urban slums describe parts of cities where living conditions are very poor. The number of slum dwellers in the developing world has risen from 767 million in the year 2000 to an estimated 828 million in 2010 according to UN HABITAT in 2011. This has resulted in a lack of basic services like sanitation, safe […]
The role of Provincial Women Development Councils in Afghanistan
Since 2001, integrating gender sensitivity into national policy making and implementation has taken the centre stage for most development initiatives in Afghanistan. A chain of developments focusing on enhancing the role and contribution of Afghan women towards national development has underscored the relevance of mainstreaming gender into the national development objectives and outcomes. In particular, […]