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  1. John Kerry: "Afghan women on the march"

    By John Kerry On my many trips to Afghanistan as a senator and as secretary of state, I’ve met with a ... sacrificed for the promise of a safe, secure and sovereign Afghanistan. But I come back time and again to one meeting with a ... represent a force of her own that could hold in the balance Afghanistan’s long-term future. We invite you to read the full ...

    News - iKNOW Politics - 2017-10-30 21:41 - 0 comments

  2. Afghanistan: NGO Seeks To Increase Number Of Women In Government

    ... of women in politics and social life, RFE/RL's Radio Free Afghanistan reports. The list, based on a nationwide survey, was put ... particularly those from remote and undeveloped regions of Afghanistan where women's involvement in government decision-making is minor or ...

    News - iKNOW Politics - 2017-05-10 00:25 - 0 comments

  3. Afghanistan: Afghan women remain wary of politics - and rightly so

    ... and to altogether abandon the pursuit of women's rights in Afghanistan. Needless to say, even though this turn of events is alarming, ... After all, the introduction of gender politics in Afghanistan was fraught with problems from its inception. It was a noble ...

    News - iKNOW Politics - 2016-06-26 04:26 - 0 comments

  4. Supporting Women’s Leadership and Participation in the Reconstruction of Afghanistan

    ... This paper describes UNIFEM’s work in empowering women in Afghanistan since early 2002. UNIFEM's activities aimed at supporting women’s ... strengthening the Ministry of Women’s Affairs in Afghanistan, and establishing women's Development Centers. ...

    Resource - iKNOW Politics - 2012-07-11 18:25 - 0 comments

  5. Afghanistan: TV challenges attitudes towards domestic violence

    Afghanistan has been called one of the most dangerous places in the world to be ...

    News - iKNOW Politics - 2020-04-23 02:10 - 0 comments

  6. Violence against Women in Afghanistan

    ... violence against women. Therefore, the government of Afghanistan should take practical and effective measures to improve the ... for the improvement of the living situation of women in Afghanistan. Resource type:  Report / White Paper ...

    Resource - iKNOW Politics - 2014-05-05 06:11 - 0 comments

  7. In the words of Nabila Musleh: “Women and men must benefit equally from government funding, instead of one benefitting at the cost of the other”

    Nabila Musleh, Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Women's Affairs, has worked to promote gender equality, women’s empowerment and human rights in Afghanistan for more than 10 years. From 11-16 August, Ms. Musleh joined 32 ... budgeting and its impact. The visit was organized by Afghanistan Office of the President with support of UN Women and UNDP. For Ms. ...

    News - Editor - 2018-09-12 09:46 - 0 comments

  8. Afghanistan: Female Afghan Politician Targeted and Killed By Car Bomb

    ... thought to be involved. Zwak only said that “enemies of Afghanistan” were behind the attack. Read the complete story at Care2 ...

    News - iKNOW Politics - 2019-09-05 06:41 - 0 comments

  9. Afghanistan: Clinton Legacy Tied to Women's Rights

    The women of Afghanistan have had a window of freedom for ten years but now they are facing ...

    News - iKNOW Politics - 2019-04-09 02:40 - 0 comments

  10. Afghanistan: Women's Rights Law Poorly Enforced, Says UN Report

    ... The joint study by the UN Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA) and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, shows police, ...

    News - iKNOW Politics - 2019-04-02 03:41 - 0 comments

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