A recent study done by GRID Labs Faculty members (Drs Yiqi Zhu, Lora Iannotti, Ganesh Babulal) and led by Dr. Jean Francois Trani in collaboration with Drs Rahim Azami, Monib Fazal and Dauod Khuram investigated the association between women’s education, employment, and household food security in Afghanistan.
Food insecurity is a persistent issue in Afghanistan, affecting 24 million people, with over 7 million children and mothers experiencing malnourishment in 2022. The Taliban regime has significantly undermined women’s rights, imposing restrictions on education and employment. Analyzing data from the 2017 Afghanistan Food Security Survey (5027 households), this study found that households where both men and women have formal education are 52% more likely to be food secure and 50% more likely to have dietary diversity compared to those lacking formal education. Women play a crucial role in enhancing household income and promoting dietary diversity. The study warns that the current regime’s rollback of women’s rights is likely to worsen the already critical levels of food insecurity, further compromising the well-being of all Afghans.
To find out more, you can check out the article using this reference:
Zhu, Y., Azami, M.R., Fazal, M. et al. The Association Between Women’s Education and Employment and Household Food Security in Afghanistan. Eur J Dev Res (2024). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41287-023-00614-9