Teen Voices
Student at Liberal Afghanistan College Shares Horror of Attack
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Alia attends the American University of Afghanistan, one of the handful of universities in the country that females are permitted to attend.
Teen Voices
Girl Describes Life After Taliban Attack of Kunduz
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Aida is 14 years old and her world has been irreparably damaged by the Taliban’s brief takeover of nearby Kunduz in her home country of Afghanistan.
Teen Voices
Why Good Girls Never Choose Love in Afghanistan
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Even though teen writer Zahra W. says “people don’t believe in love” in Afghanistan, for her, life without love is “less sweet.”
Teen Voices
Afghan Teen Pleads for Courage in Countrywomen
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As a teen in Afghanistan, Zahra has seen what her fate could be if she and her peers don’t defy men and their own culture. Here, she shares the stories of three women and girls who felt they had no alternative but to stay silent.
Afghan women
Afghan Women Ready for Another Round of Voting
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The visiting delegation discussed their outlook on the June 14 run-off elections, legacy of the U.S. invasion and negotiations for a national security deal. Despite Taliban threats, they hailed political gains. One of the delegates won a provincial council seat in Herat in the April polling.
Abortion
Women Gain Biz Ownership; Taliban Kidnap Afghan
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U.S. women are creating businesses at a record rate, yet they remain smaller than average. The Taliban kidnapped a female member of the Afghan parliament.
Abortion
Taliban Pledges Rights; Italian Priest Sparks Outrage
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Women in Herat, AfghanistanCredit: UN Photo/Eric Kanalstein
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Egypt
Egypt Fights Harassment; Mourdock Comments on Rape
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Activists protest the mass sexual assaults against women in downtown Cairo.Credit: Hossam el-Hamalawy on Flickr, under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Afghanistan
Afghan Clerics Denounce Violence Against Women
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Women’s rights activists in Afghanistan take hope after religious leaders speak out against violence against girls and women, promote female education and discourage child marriage.
Afghanistan
Writer Grieves for One of Afghanistan’s Lost Women
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Afghanistan is a hard country for women. There is forced marriage, high risk of dying in childbirth and the Taliban. But Roya defied the statistics. She was a dedicated artist, a survivor, a dear friend. She lives on in my heart.