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Geography

Women and Inclusive Peace Building in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, Within and Without the State has been working to build the capacity of civil society and to promote the participation of women, youth and other marginalized groups in the peace process.

Thursday 16 October 2014

Reflections on Violence

These reflections were provoked by the events and debates of the last few years, as seen against the background of the twentieth century. Indeed this century has become, as Lenin predicted, a century of wars and revolutions, hence a century of that violence which is currently believed to be their common denominator

Wednesday 15 October 2014

Afghanistan: Fight Rampant Sexual Harassment

President Ghani’s recognition of sexual harassment in Afghanistan as ‘shocking’ is spot-on. The Afghan government should promptly enact a law against sexual harassment and ensure that every government institution develops and implements an anti-sexual harassment policy.

Wednesday 15 October 2014

Armanshahr/OPENASIA HR & Civil Society Newsletter – issue 90 year VII

Armanshahr/OPENASIA HR & Civil Society Newsletter – issue 90 year VII

Saturday 11 October 2014

Hidden in plain sight

In July, Arundhati Roy provoked outrage from many quarters by stating that the generally accepted image of Mahatma Gandhi was a lie. Speaking at the University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, she also called for institutions bearing his name to be renamed.

Saturday 4 October 2014

On books and their destiny

The sight of books is an irresistible invitation to pick them up, writes Dabashi

Saturday 4 October 2014

Afghanistan: An Article Collection

With the time frame around the transition of Allied military and security operations to the Government of Afghanistan looking more and more uncertain, difficult questions persist; Have the Allied Forces achieved what they set out to do and what legacy will they leave?

Saturday 4 October 2014

Armanshahr/OPENASIA HR & Civil Society Newsletter – issue 89 year VII

Armanshahr/OPENASIA HR & Civil Society Newsletter – issue 89 year VII

Saturday 4 October 2014

Winners and losers: how budgeting for human rights can help the poor

Recent research reveals the impact that international covenants could have on government taxation and expenditures. Based on civil society organization (CSO) campaigns around the world, human rights law—coupled with budget analysis—can be a powerful tool to hold governments to account for how their policies affect the poor.

Saturday 27 September 2014

Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society Newsletter – issue 88 year VII

Armanshahr Human Rights & Civil Society Newsletter – issue 88 year VII

Saturday 27 September 2014