J.S. von Dacre 25 MAY 2019 Gulnaz, a demure and quiet Afghan woman, gained public attention in 2011. At 16-years-old, a male relative had raped and impregnated her. When she reported the incident, she was promptly arrested and jailed for 12 years for adultery since her attacker was married. When media interest in her case intensified, her sentence was reduced […]
Ghani stresses preserving women’s rights in peace process
By Anisa Shaheed, February 28, 2019 Ghani says Afghanistan’s unity and dignity are rooted in the strength of Afghan women. President Ashraf Ghani, who addressed a gathering of at least 2,000 women from around the country, stressed the need for preserving women’s rights in the peace process and said the issue should be given a […]
Want to see peace in Afghanistan? Make sure women are included
It is not enough to have token female representation in negotiations. Or room for compromise on the interests and rights of Afghan women citizens in future Afghan society writes Quhramaana Kakar. Recent developments in the Afghan peace process, most notably the announcement of peace talks between the Afghan Government and Taliban, are welcome in this […]
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