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#HelmandPeaceMarch
A delegation of 45 women’s peace activists from the Women’s Regional Network and Equality for Peace and Democracy met with the Helmand...
Women's Regional Network
Jun 26, 2018
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Harassment of Women, Hidden Violence in Afghanistan
Sexual harassment of women in Afghanistan has been, and remains, a hidden challenge. Traditional patriarchal of Afghan communities and...
Fariha Essar
Jun 18, 2018
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Coming Together: Early Days of WRN
Founding meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2011. In August 2011, Patricia Cooper sent me an email asking if she could chat with me about a...
Swarna Rajagopalan, WRN Core Member
May 7, 2018
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Women, Peace and Security Index
For several years, we have been using “the most dangerous places for women” to describe India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, despite the fact...
Swarna Rajagopalan, WRN Core Member
Mar 7, 2018
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Notes from the Field: Community Conversations in Takhar Province
Community Conversations in Kochcha IDP Camp, Takhar province, Afghanistan. In January 2018, WRN conducted field research in Takhar...
Fatema Kohistani, Afghanistan Country Coordinator
Feb 28, 2018
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Kabul II Process: Joint Declaration of the Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF) and
After the creation of Afghanistan's National Unity Government (NUG), ensuring women’s participation in good governance, peacebuilding,...
Women's Regional Network and Women and
Feb 26, 2018
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Women's Regional Network and Women and
Feb 26, 2018
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My Silent Speech
Once when it snowed and now when it is snowing. When it snowed I always wanted to touch and feel its softness - standing in the middle of...
Maryam Rahmani
Feb 12, 2018
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Afghanistan's High Peace Council: Women Make the Difference
In July 2010, the Peace and Reconciliation Process was launched to build sustainable peace and security in Afghanistan using political,...
Fatema Kohistani, Afghanistan Country Coordinator
Jan 17, 2018
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Women and Peace in Afghanistan
Peace is a concept expressed by compromise, reconciliation and nonviolent life. Peace is not just the ending violence and war. It...
Freshta Karimi, WRN Core Member
Dec 11, 2017
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