The impact of reproductive health services on armed conflict in Afghanistan

Reduction of child mortality while coverage of family planning services remains low may render Afghanistan a testing ground for the theory of demographic transition. Meanwhile there is a vicious circle: young men lacking employment join the Taliban and so increase national insecurity, discouraging...

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Autores principales: Stewart Britten, Wahida Paikan
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Lenguaje:EN
Publicado: The White Horse Press 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/1a633e4c7d844133b25f134d3eb57d90
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Sumario:Reduction of child mortality while coverage of family planning services remains low may render Afghanistan a testing ground for the theory of demographic transition. Meanwhile there is a vicious circle: young men lacking employment join the Taliban and so increase national insecurity, discouraging industry and reducing employment opportunities. For progress towards peace to be made and sustained, family planning, education and employment need to be major parts of the peace effort, and UN reports need to emphasise more which way the scales tip.