Women in Afghanistan

Finding a Role for the UN in Afghanistan

Michelle Barsa | Posted 05.27.2012

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Michelle Barsa

As the debates unfold over whether or not an international mediator might be required to support the Afghan peace talks, many in and out of Afghanistan have considered whether the UN might serve in this capacity.

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Dollars & Skills: Women Helping Afghan Women Beat the Taliban

Dr. Sasha Galbraith | Posted 05.15.2012

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Dr. Sasha Galbraith

Several thousand rural, mostly illiterate women are now income-producing entrepreneurs in Afghanistan. Once again, the power of women helping women has turned a war torn territory into a peaceful profit-maker.

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No Time to Abandon Afghan Women

David Cortright | Posted 05.08.2012

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David Cortright

Afghan women and girls have achieved significant social and economic gains over the last decade. These achievements must be protected as foreign troops begin to withdraw and political negotiations seek to end the war.

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The Ghost and the Machine

Kathy Kelly | Posted 04.30.2012

Read More: Waziristan, Cia, Wardak, Pakistan, Philip Alston, Afghanistan, Drone, Afghan Youth, Uav, Drone Attacks, Women in Afghanistan, Afghan Women, World News
Kathy Kelly

Fazillah, age 25, lives in Maidan Shar, the central city of Afghanistan's Wardak province. She married about six years ago, and gave birth to a son, Aymal, who just turned five. His father was killed by an American bomber plane, remote-controlled by computer.

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Training Afghani Imams to End Violence Against Women

Daisy Khan | Posted 04.22.2012

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Daisy Khan

Last month, I sent our program manager to Afghanistan to conduct an on-the-ground assessment of our pilot program. I was inspired by the stories she recounted. They painted a far different picture than the tragic stories that I have continually heard.

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Land of the Unconquerable: A Textured Portrait of Afghan Women

Stephenie Foster | Posted 10.08.2011

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Stephenie Foster

The voices of young Afghans and women reflect the reality of what faces them as a country and the determination to make changes than benefit all Afghans. As we continue to debate our role in Afghanistan, it's those young people that I hear, and this book strengthens their voice.

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The West Should Listen To Muslim Women Reformers

Ida Lichter, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ida Lichter, M.D.

Apart from moral obligations to support reformers, the West shares common interests for their advance with liberal Muslims and progressive Muslim societies.

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Simple Solutions Save Women's Lives in Afghanistan

Shannon Galpin | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women's Rights, Gender Equality, Development Aid, Education, Human Rights, Rural Midwifery, Maternal Health, Infant Mortality, Maternal Death, Women in Afghanistan, Maternal Mortality, Panjshir, Impact News
Shannon Galpin

No other country in the world loses more women in childbirth than Afghanistan. None. Rarely has being first at something meant so much loss.

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Richard Holbrooke: A Steadfast Supporter of Afghan Women

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

While the world feels the loss of a veteran diplomat who loved his work and believed in his nation's promise, it is important to remember the principles for which Richard Holbrooke fought tirelessly.

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Poll Shows Support for Afghan Women's Rights - But What Comes Next?

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon | Posted 05.25.2011

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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon

Support in Afghanistan for women's rights to vote and go to school remains strong at nearly 90 percent, according to a new poll out from ABC News an...

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Correcting the Record on Ann Jones

Ann Jones | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women for Afghan Women, Bibi Aisha Time Magazine, Women in Afghanistan, Bibi Aisha, Time Magazine Cover, Media News
Ann Jones

I must take exception to the unprofessional attack lodged against my integrity by blogger Melissa Roddy on the story of Aisha, the mutilated young Afghan girl pictured on a TIME magazine cover.

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Afghan Women and the Media - Is Their Story Being Told?

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

Currently, 660 women comprise the ranks of the 2,000 media professionals in Afghanistan. In 2000, that number was zero.

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Prince Abdul Ali Seraj on the Status of Women in Afghanistan (Part 1)

Kathleen Wells, J.D. | Posted 05.25.2011

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Kathleen Wells, J.D.

Prince Abdul Ali Seraj accepted the candidacy for President of Afghanistan only to later abandon his bid to favor of Karzai. This endorsement reportedly resulted from Karzai's pledge to help Ali's constituents.

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Hairdressing in Helmand

Heidi Kingstone | Posted 05.25.2011

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Heidi Kingstone

The conservative rural rule, beyond urban and multi-ethnic Kabul, does not take kindly to discussing women's rights. Men must be educated about this issue, but how to do it remains a vexing question.

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Sakena Yacoobi's Vision for Afghanistan

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

Sakena Yacoobi is on a mission to bring education to Afghanistan, a country that has a 70 percent illiteracy rate. Her organization, the Afghan Institute of Learning, seeks to empower women in a troubled society.

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Where is the Freedom for Afghan Women?

Charity Tooze | Posted 05.25.2011

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Charity Tooze

While the current U.S. and Afghanistan governments continue to work to defeat the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan, the eight-year-old promise to help relieve the oppression of women and girls has largely gone unmet.

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New Afghan Law Allows Shia Men To Deny Their Wives Food For Disobeying Sexual Demands

guardian.co.uk | Jon Boone in Kandahar | Posted 05.25.2011

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Afghanistan has quietly passed a law permitting Shia men to deny their wives food and sustenance if they refuse to obey their husbands' sexual demands...

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Afghanistan Still Under Control Of Warlords, Fundamentalists: Afghan Politician

The Guardian | Malalai Joya | Posted 05.25.2011

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In 2005, I was the youngest person elected to the new Afghan parliament. Women like me, running for office, were held up as an example of how the war ...

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Shooting The Sorrows Of Afghan Women: The Scandinavian View

Reporters Uncensored | Posted 05.25.2011

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Reporters Uncensored

Flagging women's rights in Afghanistan seems more important than ever. After years of war, the liberation from Taliban rule in 2001 should have finally given them a chance to embrace personal freedom.

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Memorial Day 2009 - A Look at Women in the Military

Marcia G. Yerman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia G. Yerman

Hopefully, in between the barbecues and the parades, our citizens will reflect on both the physical and emotional challenges that our service women have -- and continue -- to face.

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Afghan Women Leaders Face Growing Taliban Threats

AP | HEIDI VOGT | Posted 05.25.2011

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KABUL, Afghanistan — The women gave a news conference but requested that no one take pictures of their faces. The office of one of them asked re...

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