Disability in Afghanistan: School, Work, and Who Steps In

Disability in Afghanistan: School, Work, and Who Steps In

Afghanistan has one of the highest rates of disability per capita in the world — a legacy of four decades of war. What happens next, at school or at work, usually has less to do with government policy than with who happens to step in.

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School Management in Afghanistan Has Gone Digital

School Management in Afghanistan Has Gone Digital

Attendance tracked by biometrics. Parents notified by SMS when a child is late. Fees recorded in a financial system. Teachers no longer filling out paper reports for the Ministry of Education by hand. This is how a growing number of Afghan schools now run their administration.

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Schooling in Afghanistan: Three Generations, Three Realities

Schooling in Afghanistan: Three Generations, Three Realities

What does schooling look like across three generations of an Afghan family? From Soviet-era fines for skipping class, to lessons held in animal stalls, to today’s growing private school sector — this is a look at how education in Afghanistan has changed across three generations.

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