May 30, 2012
Afghanistan: Afghan Woman’s Rights Advocate Suraya Pakzad among TIME’s 2009 Top 100 People
The international news magazine praised Ms.
Afghanistan
May 30, 2012
Afghanistan: Potential Voting Fraud Concern for Afghan Women
As Afghanistan approaches their August presidential election, the potential for voter fraud that infringes on women's rights is gaining visibility. Women have been registering to vote in suspiciously high levels in regions of the country where women rarely travel. In a press conference, Dr.
May 30, 2012
Afghan Women Train for the Trail
Women community leaders receiving education in effective campaign tactics will train more than 100 female candidates for Provincial Council in the run-up to the August 20 elections. Of the nearly 3200 candidates running for Provincial Councils nationwide, 328 are female.
May 30, 2012
Afghanistan: Afghan Women Candidates Campaign in Burqas
Sima Matin’s burqa limits her vision. It gives her migraines.
May 30, 2012
Afghanistan: Malalai Joya: The Woman Who Will Not Be Silenced
Enraged by Taliban oppression Malalai Joya became a women’s rights activist, and after the US-led invasion, took on the new regime as an MP. But speaking out has come at a cost.
May 30, 2012
Afghanistan: Afghan women on the campaign trail
When Farzana Barekzai and her small band of female campaigners knock at the home of Ahmadin Pahlawan, he greets them and points to a poster of President Hamid Karzai above the door to assure them: His vote isn't changing.
May 30, 2012
Afghanistan: Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai Passes Controversial Law Limiting Women's Rights
A controversial bill that Afghan President Hamid Karzai promised to review before implementing quietly became law last month, allowing police to enforce language that stipulates a wife's sexual duties and restricts a woman's ability to leave her own home.Share Afghanistan's President Karzai appro
May 30, 2012
Afghanistan: UN: End Abuse of Afghan Women
"Violence against women exists in every continent, every country and every culture, and Afghanistan makes no exception, but the problem here in Afghanistan is that most of the cases remain unreported due to the severe restrictions women face in seeking justice," he told Al Jazeera."Female victims
May 30, 2012
Afghanistan: Czech Team Supports Election Training for Women in Afghanistan
The Czech Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan has financially supported an election training for Afghani women in the Logar province, the PRT spokesman told CTK yesterday.Puli Alam, Afghanistan, Aug 13 (CTK) - The Czech Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Afghanistan has finan