Arranged marriages in Afghan society
After 11 years of Western intervention in Afghanistan, a woman's right to study and work had long since been codified by the U.S.-…
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Broken hope for Afghan women
Women are in a worse condition now. Every day they are being killed, having their ears, noses cut. Human rights groups say this is…
Afghan Women Workers Face Violence
Women who pursue careers in ultra-conservative Afghanistan often face opposition in a society where often they are brutalized - fo…
Afghan Women in Transition
Afghan women face inordinate challenges. But finding durable solutions to longstanding problems is no easy task in the face of the…
Afghanistan's Enterprising Women
By building their own businesses, women in Afghanistan are sustaining their communities through years of conflict. Even in the mos…
Afghan women growing
The United States has recently declared its continued vows to securing the future for Afghan women. When it announced Promote at a…
Afghan women need international support
The battle for women's rights in Afghanistan could suffer a setback if the international community withdraws its support for the c…
Afghan women are changing
Today, millions of girls are enrolled in schools. This number is in stark contrast to 2001, when Afghan girls were not allowed to …
JOHN LENNON’S TAPES OF TORTURE RELEASED
One of the most iconic figures of Classic Rock, John Lennon, speaks out about the torture experienced in the making of the Beatles…
FACE PAINTING FOR BEGINNERS
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So its your childs birthday party coming up. What is one of the most common activities kids want on their birthday? Thats right, f…
