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The problem with the Taliban peace talks is not women, it’s their absence, Afghanistan

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The problem with the Taliban peace talks is not women, it’s their absence, Afghanistan

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Although women and girls are disproportionately affected by conflict, their experiences and instrumental contribution to peace are often overlooked

Women must be present! So said the parliamentary commission on banking standards, which has today called for a better gender balance at the heart of investment banks in order to prevent future economic crises caused by risk-obsessed male-dominated trading floors.

Food for thought, coming the day after talks between the Taliban and the US were announced – talks where the crucial issue of women’s rights is said to be on the agenda, but will any women be on the invite list?

 

We invite oiur users to read the complete article published June 19 2013

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Although women and girls are disproportionately affected by conflict, their experiences and instrumental contribution to peace are often overlooked

Women must be present! So said the parliamentary commission on banking standards, which has today called for a better gender balance at the heart of investment banks in order to prevent future economic crises caused by risk-obsessed male-dominated trading floors.

Food for thought, coming the day after talks between the Taliban and the US were announced – talks where the crucial issue of women’s rights is said to be on the agenda, but will any women be on the invite list?

 

We invite oiur users to read the complete article published June 19 2013

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