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Child labor is a big problem in Afghanistan. Children are being employed at ages 5-14. Girls have to face discrimination because of there gender. Boys are forced to work unpaid jobs like, Child care Cleaning Collecting water and oil Families and children are insecure because food prices are going up.

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Theres more then 5.4 million children getting an education. Many schools were destroyed because of the soviet union war and civil war. Girls werent allowed to learn because of the Talibans. In 2001 when the Talibans left more kids went back to school. A constitution in Afghanistan is that education is available to everyone and when the child reaches a certain level it is free.

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Long shirts are very popular in Afghanistan and are worn all over. Boys sometimes wear there pants in a baggy style. Soccer players are required to wear long shirts and pants because they arent allowed to show skin. A vintage item is the suede coat which can be made for someone small. The suede coat is embroidered with sheep skin even in the arms.

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Some religion in Afghanistan are Islam Christianity Judaism Hinduism Buddhism In Afghanistan there are some villages that allow children to be taught religion. Also some villages allow children to lead Friday night prayers.

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Kids ages 6-12 would go to primary school for 6 years. Children ages 7-13 would go to middle school. 13-16 would go to high school. 16-19 would go to Baccaluria and then get a diploma. Grades 7 to 9 study middle school level and 10 to 12 study high school level.

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Privet schools is where middle class families are able to send there kids. Lower class families either send them to public school or not at all. Privet schools have high values like; Nursery school education Tough interviews Long class hours Lots of homework High tuition 50% of kids ages 6-14 actually go to school.

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Pre-Primary is for ages 3-5 and they study at a lower and higher kindergarten grade learning to; Read Write basic words Primary school is for ages 6-11 and they study first to fifth grade. Middle school is for sixth to eighth graders. Secondary is ninth and tenth graders. High secondary is eleventh and twelfth graders. Undergraduate is for completing college.

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For boys and girls their clothing styles differs from there religion. There are varieties of boy costumes worn for; Special occasions Religions Age Dresses were traditionally worn by girls in India but can also wear skirts and suites. Teenagers now a day could be seen wearing western clothing like; Jeans T-shirts Skirts

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Kurta Pajamas are long shirts worn at knee length and are worn on special occasions like; Weddings Festivals Performances Salwar Kameez is a loose pajama that is very traditional. It is wide at the top and narrow towards the bottom. Choli Sharara is worn by boys and girls during; Weddings Ceremonies Special occasions

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Some Religions in India are; Hinduism Buddhism Jainism Theres about 80% of Hindus in India. Hinduism is a very colorful religion that believes in may gods and goddesses like; Gonesh Surya Ganga Ma Braham Vishnu Hinduism was developed around 5000 years ago. Buddhism and Jainism had developed around 500 B.C.

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