Women’s Rights in Afghanistan has been something shamed upon for years in every shape and form. Abuse to physically threatening the young women who have been beaten and raped, to finding a safe space or sanctuary (“Brishna's story”). Imagine a world where young girls are taken from their homes and their rights as a human being, or when women are raped and beaten and then blamed for this horrendous act. These girls are stripped of their education and something as simple as wanting to go outside. This is a real world and instead of worrying about coloring inside the lines or college they have to worry about bearing a child and knowing if they will survive through the night. These young girls are sold to older men to strictly please them with …show more content…
In custody cases, where the women are beaten and abused the children will usually be awarded to the father or grandfather (“Life as an Afghan Woman”). There are laws that do protect women, however they are very loosely formed . The government had progress towards the end of discrimination towards women in 1919. During this year, women were give the vote. Later on in 1923, the first constitution was made to give equal rights to men and women. The progress was good, and the dress code was lifted and allowed women to express themselves (“World Report: Rights in Afghanistan”). More than 50% of Afghan girls are married or engaged by 12 and almost 60% of girls are married by 16. When these young girls are married they stop their education and do not continue. Only one in 20 girls continue their education beyond the 6th grade. Many Afghan families will only let their daughters to attend all-girls schools close to home and few such schools even exist. Other families believe it is unnecessary for girls to be educated. Schools for girls have been burned down, hundreds of teachers educating girls have been threatened or killed, and girls and have been physically harmed while attending or walking to or from school. Women or girls are only allowed to leave their house if they are covered head to toe and acquainted with a male (“Life as an Afghan