Cheek kissing of kisses is found in Switzerland. In Francophone Belgium, the custom is usually one or three kisses, and is also common between men who are friends. In Northern European countries such as Sweden and Germany, hugs are preferred to kisses. It is customary in many regions to only have kisses between women and women, but not men and women, who only shake hands or hug (more familiar) instead. Although cheek kissing is not as widely practiced in the United Kingdom or Ireland as in other parts of Europe, it is still commonplace. Generally, a kiss on one cheek is commonplace,
Women in agriculture in Afghanistan they tell me, 'Go and send a man from your family because you are a woman.'" Women in agriculture in Afghanistan Women's roles in agriculture in Afghanistan have been shaped by the cultural and religious landscape of the country. Women comprise nearly half of the farming and agricultural workforce in Afghanistan. In recent years, women have been contributing to farm work and been earning money or barter goods for their contributions. Traditionally, men dominated farming in Afghanistan and while women were occasionally used to help work fields or tend livestock, they did not receive any monetary benefit from their work.