Tens of thousands of women have signed a petition in 15 provinces to ask the warring parties to declare a ceasefire and not ignore women’s voice in the peace process. Equality for Peace and Democracy (EPD) and women’s…
The US first lady has honored more than 20 women from 15 countries for making the 'extraordinary choice' to seek justice despite threats to their lives. Seven women leaders and activists from Afghanistan, who were killed for their…
A US federal watchdog on Tuesday urged policymakers to tie US assistance to any future Afghan government to its demonstrated commitment to the protection of the rights of women and girls. In a new report released on Tuesday,…
KABUL leaders and human rights defenders in the region to work together with them for defending shares values and achieving prosperity. “We, the women of Afghanistan, have been advocating for peace and appealing to both sides to commit to a…
KABUL would not repeat their past acts, a survey revealed on Thursday. The survey was conducted by the Provincial Women Network and Equality Peace and Democracy organization interviewing 15,000 women on peace talks in 15 provinces of the country. Nargis…
KABUL and girls with disabilities face high barriers, discrimination and sexual harassment in accessing government assistance, healthcare, and schools, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. The 31-page report, “‘Disability Is Not Weakness’: Discrimination and Barriers Facing Women and Girls with Disabilities…
KABUL. The day was marked under the global theme of “I Am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights” to leverage individual and collective efforts to make gender equality and women’s rights a living reality. In a statement from the UN Assistance…
KABUL’s role in the peace process. “Women are important actors in creating inclusive peace,” the minister stressed while opening the “Dialogue between the Women of Afghanistan.” The dialogue was held in line with Indonesia's commitment to supporting the peace process…
KABUL representatives to the UN and senior officials, the mission said on Tuesday. The group will highlight the importance of protecting and enhancing women’s rights and their role across society and government, including in peace efforts. The Group of Friends…
KABUL and forced marriages, a recently survey says. The survey conducted by the Provincial Women Network interviewed 300 women in 38 districts and 15 provinces across the country. Sahar Guwhar, member of the network, told reporters in Kabul that lack…
KABUL who often face threats for participating in long-distance races, thousands of Canadians took part in so-called secret marathons on Wednesday. Coming ahead of International Women’s Day on Friday and the release of a new documentary “The Secret Marathon,” the…
The Pakistan army chief has allowed the free cancer treatment of an Afghan woman on humanitarian grounds, a newspaper reported on Sunday. Pakistan Ambassador to Afghanistan Zahid Nasrullah Khan had recommended special assistance to the woman named Noorziya,…
KABUL to conduct suicide attacks, claims a legislator. Speaking to an Iranian media outlet, Wolesi Jirga member Mohammad Arif Rahmani said the militant group’s effort to attract women and girls had triggered deep concerns. The Hazara MP told the Islamic…
Hundreds of female interns graduated from a one-year civil service internship program and received government-issued certificates here on Tuesday. The US government’s Women), jointly hosted the graduation ceremony for the 300 graduating interns. A USAID statement said the…
KABUL said on Thursday. The national summit of Afghan businesswomen had been launched in Kabul with support from USAID’s Promote: Women in the Economy (WIE) project, in close cooperation of the Office of the Chief Executive, the statement said. The…
KABUL, says Kazakhstan’s Special Envoy Stanislav Vassilenko. Continued support from regional countries and the international community was needed to deal with political and economic challenges, as well as security threats, in Afghanistan, the diplomat said. In a statement from the…
KABUL or as refugees, as well as their work on bringing positive changes to the country. Eighty percent of the delegates sounded hopeful about Afghanistan’s future. According to the Feminist Newswire, they said positive changes were happening in the war-devastated…
KABUL this fiscal year, the minister said on Saturday. Nasir Ahmad Durrani told a conference participants in Kabul that the plans had been included in the ministry’s ongoing fiscal budget. However, he did not go into further details about the…
One reason for supporting the American mission in Afghanistan and children, a top US senator has said. The Afghan woman was strong, resourceful and resilient. Senator Jeanne Shaheen said while speaking at a reception at the Embassy of…
KABUL faced in the country. The gathering, an initiative of Farkhunda Zahra Naderi, presidential advisor on UN related matters, was also attended by UN Women’s Representative Rebecca Tavares and members of civil society organizations. Haseena Safi, head of Afghan Women…
The proportion of women who have the authority of spending money that they earned themselves is higher than those having personal properties in Afghanistan, a survey reveals. “The Demographic Survey of Afghanistan,” a joint venture of the Central…
KABUL’s Empowerment and Child Protection Prof. Dr. Yohana Susana Yembise on Tuesday said his country was ready to help empower the Afghan women through cooperation in different fields. The visiting dignitary, who arrived in Kabul at formal invitation of First…
KABUL’s private universities. Michael Raynor, charge de’affairs at the US Embassy in Kabul, told a meeting here that 720 Afghan women would be facilitated to complete bachelor’s degrees in Afghanistan. He said another 180 women would be assisted to follow…
KABUL to promote Afghan women’s rights. On the occasion, British Ambassador to Afghanistan Dominic Jeremy said the women of Afghanistan had suffered terribly during years of conflict. “The contribution they are now making to society would have been unthinkable when…
