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Afghanistan

UN General Assembly resolution pledges continued international support to Afghanistan

The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution pledging continued international support to Afghanistan as the country undergoes political, security and economic transitions.

Thursday 21 November 2013

Don’t sacrifice Afghan women for a deal with the Taliban

By Samina Ahmed, Christian Science Monitor In November 2001, on the eve of the Taliban’s ouster, former first lady Laura Bush tied the US-led intervention to the plight of Afghan women. “The fight against terrorism […]

Monday 18 November 2013

Navi Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights responds to Armanshahr and 27 Afghanistan HR organisations

In a letter of 8 November 2013, Navi Pillay, UN Human Rights Commissioner states: “I share your concern about any backtracking on gains made with regards to women’s rights in Afghanistan, especially in light of the elections […]

Friday 15 November 2013

Afghans Flee Homes as U.S. Pulls Back

Wall Street Journal By MARGHERITA STANCATI in Kabul and RACHEL PANNETT in Makassar, Indonesia More than 590,000 Afghans had been displaced by fighting and Taliban threats by late August. Wazira, a 37-year-old mother of six, abandoned her home and […]

Thursday 14 November 2013

Festival Cinéma et Droit Humain 13-19 Nov. 2013 Amnesty International Paris

La 4e édition du Festival cinéma et droits humains du 13 au 19 novembre 2013, tous les soirs à 20h au Cinéma le Saint André des Arts à Paris. Onze courts-métrages en compétition, et six longs-métrages dont la projection sera suivie d’un débat.

Wednesday 13 November 2013

DRAFT Afghanistan National Youth Policy

DRAFT version of Afghanistan’s National Youth Policy. This version is a draft for public consultation only. Please see the policy document and feedback form below. Background: The Office of the Deputy Ministry of Youth Affairs […]

Monday 11 November 2013

That Other Big Afghan Crisis, the Growing Army of Addicts

The number of drug users in Afghanistan is estimated to be as high as 1.6 million, or about 5.3 percent of the population, among the highest rates in the world. Nationwide, one in 10 urban households has at least one drug user.

Monday 11 November 2013

Afghanistan: Child Marriage, Domestic Violence Harm Progress

Afghan President Hamid Karzai should take urgent action to fight child marriage and domestic violence or risk further harm to development and public health in Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to […]

Thursday 7 November 2013

126th Goftegu Public Debate (year VIII): Who carries the torch of knowledge? – Invitation

126th (year VIII) debate GOFTEGU: Who carries the torch of knowledge? On the occasion of International days of teachers & students and to mark the beginning of Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA’s 8th year of public debates. In collaboration with IFA & Ibn Sina University.

Wednesday 30 October 2013

125th Goftegu Public Debate: Elections and rural women – Report

125th Debate of Armanshahr Foundation, “Elections and rural women”, organised, in collaboration with Women’s Affairs Directorate of Herat province, in Guzara District. Intellectuals, civil society activists, District Council members & women activists took part.

Sunday 27 October 2013