Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan, India and Somalia are the most dangerous countries for women

Afghanistan is the most dangerous country for women, an international poll of experts on gender issues says. High levels of violence, poor health care and poverty make Afghanistan the worst place for women, the study by the Thomson-Reuters Foundation says. The survey places the Democratic Republic of Congo and Pakistan in second and third positions. Pakistan was included in the list for having some of the highest rates of dowry murder, so-called honor killings and early marriages. India is rated the fourth most dangerous country due to high levels of female feticide and sex trafficking. Somalia ranked fifth in the survey.