Afghans are being forced to chose between women’s rights and peace. Why can’t they have both? By Ruth Pollard, March 27, 2021 “Why should I be the only woman in the room?” It’s a question most women have asked themselves at least once in their career. In this case, it was Habiba Sarabi raising the […]
US promises to protect women’s rights in Afghanistan
The United States vowed Tuesday to protect progress made in Afghanistan on women’s rights over the past 20 years, as it pushes for a transitional government in Kabul that would include the Taliban. By AFP “We must do more to support the women and girls of Afghanistan,” the US ambassador to the United Nations, Linda […]
Moscow Conference on Afghan Peace: Two Steps Back for Women, One Step Forward for Peace
The one-day conference last week is part of a larger effort by regional powers to make peace between the Afghan government and the Taliban, By Ezzatullah Mehrdad March 23, 2021 Representatives of the United States, Russia, China, and Pakistan began two-hour talks about Afghanistan at 9:00 a.m. Moscow time in the conference hall of Russia’s Kremlin […]
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