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Afghanistan

The Call for Proposals - Information, Violence, and Peacebuilding

by William62 | February 17, 2011 at 5:00 AM

The United States Institute of Peace recently released it's first Call for Proposals under the Communication for Peacebuilding (CfP) Priority Grant Program. … Read More»

Does banning the burqa liberate or patronise women?

by helenroxburgh | February 8, 2011 at 10:02 AM

One of the thorniest issues - particularly as I am not a Muslim - is to try and write about the burqa or the niqab being worn. … Read More»

Offer: Call for Applications: Researcher on Afghanistan, Human Rights Watch

by Breese | February 7, 2011 at 10:36 AM | Opportunities

Researcher on Afghanistan Organization: Human Rights Watch Contact Information: Jake Scobey-Thal Email: asiajobs@hrw.org Description: … Read More»

Offer: Program Associate, UN Women, Afghanistan

by Breese | January 28, 2011 at 2:10 PM | Opportunities

UN Women. Afghanistan. Closing date: February 3, 2011. Location: Kabul, Parwan, Mazar, Bamyan, Jalalabad and Herat, Afghanistan … Read More»

Community Voices

My Hope for Afghan Women

by Parwana Fayyaz

Parwana Fayyaz urges President Obama and the US Senate to pass the International Violence Against Women Act, and shares her vision for a new Afghanistan—where women are empowered and free from violence. Read More »