This week marked the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. In two South Asian countries, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, women seeking equality have seen some surprising gains despite ongoing setbacks. VOA's Sarah Williams spoke with Carol Yost, director of the Asia Foundation's Women's Empowerment Program, who says women fared very well in last year's parliamentary elections in Afghanistan. "They [women] hold 27 percent of the seats in the national assembly and 25 percent in the provincial councils. So that has been remarkable progress and, in fact, is higher than many countries in the region"
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This week marked the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day. In two South Asian countries, Afghanistan and Bangladesh, women seeking equality have seen some surprising gains despite ongoing setbacks. VOA's Sarah Williams spoke with Carol Yost, director of the Asia Foundation's Women's Empowerment Program, who says women fared very well in last year's parliamentary elections in Afghanistan. "They [women] hold 27 percent of the seats in the national assembly and 25 percent in the provincial councils. So that has been remarkable progress and, in fact, is higher than many countries in the region"
For more information, please visit: VOANews.com