Issues

There is widespread political activism, including an extensive presence of radical activists among high school students in Afghanistan, a new AREU study says. This is despite a government ban on political activism in high schools, which in itself can be argued that is a relic of an authoritarian era.

ISSUE Armanshahr HR & Civil Society NEWSLETTER No.140

Parties to the armed conflict must ensure civilians are protected from harm. National and international human rights groups should investigate alleged violations of International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law.

Detailed Brochure of the Festival

From 300 films that the Festival had received, a total of 66 films reached the second stage and screened during the Festival days in Herat. The competition sections comprised 13 films from Afghanistan and 21 international films. A total of 9 awards were granted by the Int. Jury.

Herat has no cinema but an International Women’s Film Festival. A report on the Third edition of the succesfull Afghanistan Women’s Film Festival held by Armanshahr/OPEN ASIA and Roya Film House in October 2015.

Special issue no 139 on the International Women’s Film festival-Herat Oct. 2015 –

New York Times By ALISSA J. RUBIN KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban occupation of Kunduz may have been temporary, but what they did to Afghan women’s rights could prove to be lasting. In a methodical […]

Awards winners of the 3rd edition of the International Women’s Film festival-Herat were announced on October 13, 2015 at the closing Ceremony. The international, jury after a three-day review of 66 films selected for screening this year rewarded 13 films and actors.

The Secretariat of the “International Women’s Film Festival – Herat” is proud to announce the 3rd edition of the Festival on October 11, 2015 in the Herat Citadel, also known as the Citadel of Alexander, in the ancient city of Herat in Afghanistan.