Afghanistan
Women must enjoy and be proud of their sexuality
Ms Homeira Ghaderi (writer and women’s rights activist) made the following speech during the 118th Goftegu public debate of Armanshahr on 3 July 2013.
Thursday، 29 August، 2013Civil society groups to Afghan government and donors: Live up to your promises on mining sector!
An alliance of 36 Afghan and international civil society organisations have urged the Afghan government and its donors to deliver on their commitment to effective oversight in the country’s extractives sector. The call, made in letters sent to the Afghan Minister of Mines, Wahidullah Shahrani (http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GlobalWitness/929710e6d6/18f696b56d/6462613399), and key international partners (http://cts.vresp.com/c/?GlobalWitness/929710e6d6/18f696b56d/c95e81902f) comes ahead of a crucial meeting taking place in Kabul on the 3rd July.
Thursday، 29 August، 2013Oral statement at CEDAW 55th session
The session considered reports from the following seven State parties: Afghanistan, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Serbia, and United Kingdom.
Thursday، 29 August، 2013‘Afghan Women’s Writing Project’ Enables Women In Afghanistan To Read, Write In Secret
Despite constant dangers, Afghan women’s poetry continues to flourish. One outlet for women’s poetry is Mirman Baheer, Afghanistan’s largest literary society for women. Mirman Baheer operates in Kabul with over 100 members.
Wednesday، 28 August، 2013120th Goftegu Public Debate: Task of the Next Government in the face of Monster of Illiteracy – Invitation
120th Goftegu Public Debate: Task of the Next Government in the face of Monster of Illiteracy – Invitation
Tuesday، 27 August، 2013Armanshahr Human rights and civil society periodical, Issues 33-34, August 2013 published
Armanshahr Human rights and civil society periodical, Issues 31-32, August 2013 published. Special issue on 7 years of Public GOFTEGU debates
Saturday، 24 August، 2013Gender in Afghanistan: pragmatic activism
Deniz Kandiyoti 2 November 2009 opendemocracy.net War and mismanagement have produced a breakdown of trust, decency and reciprocity in Afghan society. Gender activism needs to be understood in that context, and not be tempted by […]
Thursday، 22 August، 2013Karzai: a legacy of failure on Afghan women’s rights?
Dr. Massouda Jalal opendemocracy.net With more fundamentalists predicted to win seats in the forthcoming election, the future is likely to see once again the use of religion as an instrument of extreme gender based oppression […]
Thursday، 22 August، 2013A Stable Afghanistan? Training Soldiers is Not Enough
Western governments look like they are turning their back on Afghanistan after a decade of aid and assistance but this is a dangerous approach, as history shows.
Sunday، 18 August، 2013After Guantánamo, Another Injustice
The New York Times By JOHN GRISHAM* ABOUT two months ago I learned that some of my books had been banned at Guantánamo Bay. Apparently detainees were requesting them, and their lawyers were delivering them […]
Sunday، 18 August، 2013
