The Impact of the Food Crisis on Women and Girls in Afghanistan

Author(s)
Rasheed, L. A. and Cornet, M.
Publication language
English
Pages
16pp
Date published
01 Nov 2022
Type
Thematic evaluation
Keywords
Food and nutrition, Gender
Countries
Afghanistan
Organisations
CARE International

CARE conducted a study on how the food crisis in Afghanistan affects women and girls differently to better understand the gendered economic, cultural, and practical barriers to food security. This research highlights key findings on household food security, negative coping strategies women and families adopt, and shortcomings of humanitarian actors in gender-responsive aid delivery. The study is based on a comprehensive desk review of existing data since August 2021, a household survey comprising of 345 women respondents, completed in both urban and rural communities, a series of qualitative interviews with 18 women, 9 focus group discussions (FGDs) with men, and key informant interviews (KIIs) with food security specialists and humanitarian actors. The data was collected in urban and rural districts in 9 provinces in the north, west, south, and center of the country.