Afghanistan, March 3 -- Afghanistan ranked 181st out of 181 countries in the latest global Women, Peace and Security Index, underscoring worsening conditions for women nationwide.
Denmark ranked first among 181 countries assessed in the Women, Peace and Security Index, while Afghanistan placed last, according to the latest report by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.
The index evaluates countries across 13 indicators measuring women's inclusion, justice and security, and found that Afghanistan once again ranked 181st with the worst overall performance for women.
Among the 10 lowest-ranked countries, including Afghanistan, one in five women reported experiencing intimate partner violence, underscoring persistent abuse...