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Senior UN official calls for women to remain engaged in Afghan political life

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With the results still being counted from Afghanistan's recent presidential election, the top United Nations official in the country today urged efforts to ensure that women remain meaningfully engaged in the political process and improve political life there.

 Speaking after a meeting with female parliamentarians in the capital Kabul, Jan Kubiš, who is also head of the UN Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA), congratulated Afghan women on their participation in the elections – as voters, electoral workers, observers and candidates.

  “Women's participation in national decision-making not only strengthens the representative nature of government institutions but is central to improved development and economic indicators,” said Mr. Kubiš.

We invite our users to read the full article published April 21 2014 

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With the results still being counted from Afghanistan's recent presidential election, the top United Nations official in the country today urged efforts to ensure that women remain meaningfully engaged in the political process and improve political life there.

 Speaking after a meeting with female parliamentarians in the capital Kabul, Jan Kubiš, who is also head of the UN Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMA), congratulated Afghan women on their participation in the elections – as voters, electoral workers, observers and candidates.

  “Women's participation in national decision-making not only strengthens the representative nature of government institutions but is central to improved development and economic indicators,” said Mr. Kubiš.

We invite our users to read the full article published April 21 2014 

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UNDP