Women exchanged for weapon in parts of Ghor

“In 2016, a rocket launcher was given as dowry of a girl in an insecure area of Ghor province,” says Nuria Ahmadi, a member of Women Network in the province. She says in another case 15 Kalashnikovs were given as girl’s dowry.  

Insecurity, war, and ethnic conflict encourage many families in parts of Ghor province to receive weapons as part of their daughters’ dowries. Many families in Ghor willingly receive weapons as dowry—which has turned into a common practice usually exercised by families.