Hopes and fears of mother-to-be in Afghanistan

A mother in Afghanistan has been talking about the hopes and fears for her unborn daughter in a country where the birth of a girl can often be a curse rather than a blessing. Women and girls, in particular, often suffer abuse at the hands of men in a male-driven society where boys are sometimes valued above girls. 
Source: UN News Centre - Women, Children, Population - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news