In the last century of so, the social and economic statusofwomen has changed, they have come to achieve a more equal situation with men in most modern societies.
One of the few goods to have come of the ISAF presence in Afghanistan is an Afghan constitution that gives womenequal legal status to men (Article 22), the right to go to school (Articles 43 and 44), access jobs (Article 48) and hold political office (Article 84).