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Empowering Women in Afghanistan: Interview with Anita Haidary

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December 16, 2013

Empowering Women in Afghanistan: Interview with Anita Haidary

Anita Haidary is an Afghan women's rights activist and co-founder of Young Women for Change (YWC), a non-governmental organization aiming to empower and improve the lives of women in Afghanistan. She is now studying Film Studies at an American college, while continuing to advocate for Afghan women's rights. Global Voices has interviewed Anita about her activism and her views on the role of women in Afghanistan after the 2014 elections.

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Author
Samea Shanori
Publisher
Global Voices
Publication year
2013

Anita Haidary is an Afghan women's rights activist and co-founder of Young Women for Change (YWC), a non-governmental organization aiming to empower and improve the lives of women in Afghanistan. She is now studying Film Studies at an American college, while continuing to advocate for Afghan women's rights. Global Voices has interviewed Anita about her activism and her views on the role of women in Afghanistan after the 2014 elections.

Resource type
Region
Author
Samea Shanori
Publisher
Global Voices
Publication year
2013

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