International Journal of Gender & Women's Studies

Gender-Based Violence and Education Disparities: A Case Study in the Afghan Context
Rasool Dad Islam, Ali Parwiz Afzallan

Abstract
This case study on gender-based violence and disparities in Afghanistan sheds light on the pervasive and deeply rooted challenges faced by Afghan women in their daily lives. The prevalence of violence against women, lack of access to education and employment opportunities, and societal norms that restrict women's rights all contribute to the perpetuation of gender disparities in the country. The research found that civil wars and conflicts, harmful traditional practice and lower literacy rate including the return of the Taliban in Afghanistan which support terrorization against women considered as the main sources of the gender-based violence and education practice which caused devastative types of violence such as forced marriage, child marriage, socio-economic violence or gender-apartheid, and domestic violence which lead to severe harsh psychological disorder, depression, anxiety, economic loss, illegal immigration, and losing hope for the future.

Full Text: PDF      DOI: 10.15640/ijgws.v12a6