A New Reality - Afghan Women’s Perspectives on their Rights in Afghanistan
Zannou, Eleos J.; Switala, Valena J. (2022)
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Zannou, Eleos J.
Switala, Valena J.
2022
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202203143466
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-202203143466
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This thesis aims to shed light on the perspectives of Afghan women on their women’s rights in Afghanistan between May and October 2021. The purpose of this thesis is to elaborate on the perceptions of those women through thematic analysis, utilising women’s rights, and the human rights-based approach as the theoretical framework and key concepts.
This qualitative research analyses eight published texts containing Afghan women’s various experiences during the period following the imposition of regulations by the Taliban restricting their rights. This analysis reflects on the aspects of the Afghan women’s experiences that are related to women’s rights. The qualitative research shows that the common theme in the texts is fear. Afghan women expressed fear about rights related to their self-development, safety, participation in society, and health. Perspectives on women’s rights differed between Afghan women from urban and rural parts of Afghanistan.
This thesis explores the perspectives of several Afghan women on their ability to enjoy their women’s rights by addressing their position as women in vulnerable situations and by looking at them from a women’s rights perspective. The results indicate a need for further research on women in vulnerable situations and on the perspectives of Afghan women from rural areas. The data in this thematic analysis revealed further suggestions for the international community to get involved in promoting and maintaining women’s rights in Afghanistan.
This qualitative research analyses eight published texts containing Afghan women’s various experiences during the period following the imposition of regulations by the Taliban restricting their rights. This analysis reflects on the aspects of the Afghan women’s experiences that are related to women’s rights. The qualitative research shows that the common theme in the texts is fear. Afghan women expressed fear about rights related to their self-development, safety, participation in society, and health. Perspectives on women’s rights differed between Afghan women from urban and rural parts of Afghanistan.
This thesis explores the perspectives of several Afghan women on their ability to enjoy their women’s rights by addressing their position as women in vulnerable situations and by looking at them from a women’s rights perspective. The results indicate a need for further research on women in vulnerable situations and on the perspectives of Afghan women from rural areas. The data in this thematic analysis revealed further suggestions for the international community to get involved in promoting and maintaining women’s rights in Afghanistan.