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October 24, 2013

UN: Violence against women in Afghanistan 'pandemic'

Interview with UN Women chief Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. "Although women's rights in Afghanistan have improved since 2001, female politicians and activists have been increasingly subjected to threats, intimidation and attacks..." 

Resource type
Interviews
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Theme
Post-conflict and Transitional Participation
Women, Peace and Security
Violence Against Women in Politics
Author
Gabriel Domínguez
Editor
Sarah Berning
Publisher
DW
Publication year
2013
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Interview with UN Women chief Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. "Although women's rights in Afghanistan have improved since 2001, female politicians and activists have been increasingly subjected to threats, intimidation and attacks..." 

Resource type
Interviews
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Theme
Post-conflict and Transitional Participation
Women, Peace and Security
Violence Against Women in Politics
Author
Gabriel Domínguez
Editor
Sarah Berning
Publisher
DW
Publication year
2013

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