Women's Health and Human Rights in Afghanistan

A Population-Based Assessment

This report by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) contains a groundbreaking survey of over 1,000 Afghan women and men about their attitudes and experiences regarding the health and human rights of Afghan women.

The report reveals that an overwhelming majority of Afghan women and men do not support Taliban policies and although they experience enormous physical and mental suffering, they also strongly support basic human rights and freedoms. The survey covers Afghans' attitudes on women's rights to education and work opportunities, freedom of expression, participation in government and legal protection for their human rights. It also addresses the extent to which Afghans perceive the Taliban to be impeding the health and development of their country.