Hidden Faces: Women and Girls in Afghanistan

Karmeen Herawi, 15, begged her husband and her parents to let her attend a women's literacy course run by Christian Aid's partner STARS.

She is now able to read and write, and has new ambitions: 'After my education I would like to become either the head of the women's shura 'council', or a parliamentarian. Not just because of the salary, but to help people - especially women - to know about their rights and how to protect them.'

Photo: Tabitha Ross/Christian Aid