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Palwasha Hassan
Sep 13, 2017
Kabul’s Bloody Ramadan and Our Friendly Weekend Iftars
A small circle of my friends and I have regular Iftar dinner parties (breaking of the Ramadan fast each night) that gives us a chance to...
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Ingrid von Kleydorff, WRN Intern
Sep 6, 2017
Duality of Women’s Roles in Peacekeeping Efforts
As the reach of conflict has expanded in the twenty-first century, there has also been a growing emphasis on how conflict has always been...
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Huma Fouladi
Aug 30, 2017
Cultural and Tribal Barriers in Balochistan
I always had a dream for women’s freedom, rights, equality and equity. In 2009 I voluntarily established a small center (HUNARISTAN) in...
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Fatema Kohistani
Aug 26, 2017
WRN Banners Fly on International Day of Peace in Kabul
Each year on September 21, the world unites in celebrating International Day of Peace. Politicians and government representatives, civil...
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Nooria Sultani
Jun 28, 2017
Women Keeping Peace: a Gendered Perspective on Countering Violent Extremism
WRN recently spoke with Sajia Behgam, associate professor of Public Policy at Kabul University and advisor at the Chief Executive Office...
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Trishna R. Rana
May 31, 2017
The Future of Afghanistan is its Young Women and Men
WRN spoke to Aarya Nijat, a founding partner at Duran, a Kabul-based research firm, and a policy analyst in governance, leadership, and...
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Abha Bhaiya
May 24, 2017
Under Attack: Vulnerable Minorities Fear for Their Safety in an Increasingly Intolerant India
On 1 April dairy farmer Pehlu Khan, his two sons, and a couple of local boys were attending a cattle fair in the Indian state of...
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Beena Sarwar
May 17, 2017
Borderless Issues: The Role of Mothers in Conflict
Women’s issues are not contained by borders. Regardless of development indicators, we see similar patterns across South Asia –...
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Nooria Sultani
May 3, 2017
Street Harassment is Hurting Afghanistan’s Democracy and Development
War has devastating consequences on a country and the wounds it leaves behind take generations to heal. For more than four decades, the...
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Ingrid von Kleydorff, WRN Intern
Apr 26, 2017
Money Matters: Women’s Economic Independence and Social Status
WRN recently caught up with Rangina Hamidi, women’s rights activist and founder and president of Kandahar Treasure, the first female-run...
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