Woman in Afghanistan have been the subject of a lot of media attention. The Burqua became a great symbol of the Taleban's total repression of half the population. Afghanistan has advanced rapidly since the fall of the Taleban - girls are back in school and Kabul University has gone from having no woman to having 35% woman in less than 5 years. 

There's still a long way to go. Career opportunities can be more difficult for woman than men and in some places when advised it might not be the best idea to go out on your own (similar to certain places in the West - not for reason of danger but of general culture). 

There's no need to wear a Burqua in Afghanistan - but it is still important to dress conservatively - and normally best to cover up to the elbows. Essentially in Afghan culture looking at woman as objects as is done in the west is avoided by such dress. Sometimes it can be advisable to wear a headscarf. A variety of fancy dresses are available worn mostly at wedding parties. The girls in AIESEC Afghanistan can offer advice / help with all such issues. Additionally if you are interested in coming to Kabul we can put you in touch with our two female CEEDrs Doris and Kyle.

AIESEC in Afgahnistan also has a unique agreement with Kabul University that allows our trainees and CEEDrs to live with the students of Kabul Unviersity in the brand new woman's dormitory.