Afghanistan has fought a long battle. Even before the war began in 2001, the people of Afghanistan had to face a huge number of internal battles including the injustices meted out by the Taliban. The democracy was almost dead and the only thing alive in the hearts of people was fear. They feared for their lives at all times. And the worst sufferers of this terror were women. Women literally were banned from all the facilities and were confined to their houses, in a suffocating civil atmosphere. However, things have now changes and with the Taliban exiting from active governance, the people of Afghanistan are breathing a lot easy. Women are fast getting liberated and there are a number of opportunities available for them. The statistics collected from the recently concluded elections were very heartening and they showed how wonderfully women were being welcomed. 

In the recently concluded elections, a total of 2500 candidates ran for 249 seats. And among them were 400 women. This is a very positive outcome as women are no longer afraid to come out of their houses and voice their opinions. They are also vying to become leaders and work for the betterment of more women across the country. 

The elections were conducted smoothly, with the help of the United Nations. The government and people of Afghanistan drew accolades from the world over for their courage, determination and spirit in carrying out the elections. Barack Obama, the president of the United States of America, too personally congratulated Afghanistan for the successful polls. 

Check our WebTV for more.