Women breadwinners in Zabul struggle with poverty, lack of support

Women breadwinners in Zabul struggle with poverty, lack of support

Several women in southern Zabul province say they are struggling to provide for their families amid rising food prices and a lack of work opportunities for women. Among them is Torpekai, a widow and mother of four young children in the city of Safa. She suffers from a mental illness and, after losing her husband, has been unable to cover basic expenses for herself and her children. Neighbors say the family relies on food shared by the community …