5th Afghan Women’s International Symposium in Kabul: d best stories come from d local level, where ordinary women & men are risking their lives 2 build a better future for all of us. Rahima Rahimi from Herat shares several of these stories from working with the Citizen’s Charter
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Participants, women & men, from various provinces, put forward some tough questions on migration, access to healthcare services & education & government support to private sector to a panel of gov officials. This is a thoughtful, informed & vocal group of participants.
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A panelist from Achin, Ningarhar, signals out Ustad Moheq (Islamic scholar)’s writings & its impact on countering radicalization, asks 4 these books 2 be included n school curriculum. Talks about reforming religious thought. Thanks women n uniform.
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I was moderating d panel on citizen rights d responsibilities dis morning n d women’s symposium. We were surprised & encouraged by d quality of questions from d participants & their interest in continuing the conversation which we had to cut short due 2 time constraints.
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5th Women’s Symposium: Am loving being in a room with women from all over Afg, with women speaking on panels, asking questions & putting their recommendations forward. It is an incredible experience. A female soldier speaking now, asking 4 respect 4 her uniform 4 her profession.
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