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Undercover film on Taliban, women fuels discussion 'Beneath the Veil' sparks talk on rights here, in Afghanistan
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They came to watch a documentary about oppressed women in
Afghanistan and ended up talking about what it really means to be
free--with or without a burqa.
Nearly 400 women gathered in the auditorium of Chicago's
Historical Society on North Clark this week to view the explicit
images of violence and destitution presented in British-Afghan
journalist Saira Shah's documentary "Beneath the Veil."
They gasped. They tsked. They even laughed at a Taliban official
who criticized the inte...
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Afghanistan: women's lives still in danger.(Asia)
off our backs
; ... murder, and imprison women without facing any consequences. --info from feminist.org, Agence France Presse, The New York Times, 5/17 news compiled by Priya Verma, Carol Anne Douglas, Rachel Pleatman, Annsley Chapman, Angelita Manzano, Karla Mantilla
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A history of women in Afghanistan: lessons learnt for the future or yesterdays and tomorrow: women in Afghanistan.
Journal of International Women's Studies
; Abstract In this paper, through the history of women in Afghanistan, I want to locate the position of women in the future by lessons learnt from the past. Given Afghanistan's current situation of poverty, political disenfranchisement and social disarray, I argue that these very deficiencies could
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First DC Rally in Support of Women in Afghanistan
The Washington Report on Middle East Affairs
; FIRST DC RALLY IN SUPPORT OF WOMEN IN AFGHANISTAN The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA) held its first U.S. rally and press conference in Washington, DC's Lafayette Square, facing the White House, on April 28, to mark and condemn the eight years since the takeover of
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A hero tells why Afghanistan's future depends on women.(Dr. Samar Sima address)(Transcript)
Canadian Speeches
; Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanisan The restoration of peace, democracy and a functioning society in Afghanistan depends on the rights, education and full participation of women. A hero in the struggle explains why. Speech on acceptance of the 2001 John Humphrey Freedom Award, International Centre
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Canada's New Government Continues Investments in New Women's Programs in Afghanistan
CCNMatthews Newswire
; KABUL, AFGHANISTANCCNMatthews - April 12, 2007) - The Honourable Josee Verner, Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for La Francophonie and Official Languages, today announced that Canada will contribute up to $9 million for initiatives that will help to strengthen the rights of women
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