Apart from war, the other enemy of Afghanistan’s development has been corruption. Listed as one of the most corrupt countries in the world, the Afghan authorities are trying their best to cope with the mess. To ensure that the problem is tackled soon, the education ministry is training young children to become corruption free with the help of sports. It is believed that sports trains a person in a wholesome manner and teaches them to follow rules properly. 

In a recently concluded event, girls from schools across the country took part in a volleyball tournament. This was done to encourage young women to participate in the sport to become physically and mentally empowered and also to spread awareness about corruption. The organizers also wanted to provide a platform for the girls who have long been suppressed in the country. According to Showkat Hassan, Chief of the USAID Anti Corruption Program, no country can progress unless the women are empowered and enjoy equal rights like the men do. As a result, the tournament was organized to give the young girls a sense of empowerment. It also aimed to teach them to walk on the path of life honestly. 

With the introduction of such novel and unique methods, the Afghan authorities are indeed waking up to the need of stopping corruption in the country. Simultaneously, the women are benefitting too. This is very essential as in the past, with the Taliban in power, women were not only oppressed, but they were ill-treated and tortured to inhuman levels as well. 

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