Researched 1st book at Found notes from Taliban 1st meeting w/ NGOs in
'96 when group swept Kabul. Sought UN seat, issued rules: no high heels, mandated burqa, no laughing on street. No women out w/o male chaperone. Now comes 2021. Same discussions now lie up ahead.
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Amazing and moving.
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Kamila is truly a remarkable person. And her story runs in parallel to that of her beloved #Afghanistan.
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The book shares story of a young #entrepreneur whose business created jobs and hope for families around her community during Taliban rule. Today so many brave girls were stepping up to lead their communities. Now they are trying to figure out how to survive until they can flee.
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Heavy #heart today. I'm #praying for the #women of Afghanistan and those that aided our armed forces for years. So, I'm reading about a #girl who changed the world. #TY for telling her and dressmaker stories @gaylelemmon
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Afghanistan is a nation filled with young people working to decipher their futures amid true fear. A country with young women & young men whose lives show that the quest for human dignity does not stop at the Afghan border. Thinking of them as they think through what to do next.
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This is a question asked in Syria. Now, urgently, asked in Afghanistan. With best thoughts,
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This phase of war & violence brings the discourse around #R2P under huge question & whether the post WW2 UN still remains an effective mechanism for securing peace or do we need another global mechanism for that? twitter.com/bbclysedoucet/…
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I think of women I interviewed in Kabul on life under Taliban in 1990s for my 1st book. And how different their view was from international men I met who worked with global NGOs, UN, etc. "They stole my future from me," a young woman said in our meeting. "They took my education."
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From Afghanistan on Afghanistan
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Being an Afghan journalist in Afghanistan is like writing a story about different fires in your house and report the burning of each part, despite your family members being stuck there and you can’t help them.
Just in case if you don’t know how it feels.
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Afghanistan is a nation filled with young people working to decipher their futures amid true fear. A country with young women & young men whose lives show that the quest for human dignity does not stop at the Afghan border. Thinking of them as they think through what to do next.
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Just got out of Park e Shahre Naw, where 200 IDP families have come from northern Afghanistan. Fortunately, ANDMA, MoPH, UN and all the stakeholder organizations are actively working for the IDPs.
Food, mobile toilets and ambulances are have been brought by the gov as well.
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Kamila story is 1st book I had privilege of writing, "Dressmaker of Khair Khana." I think of the women I interviewed on life under Taliban. And how different their view was from international men who worked at NGOs, UN, etc. "They stole my future from me" one young woman told me.
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On women who have fought for their nation's future - and their own:
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How will the story end for the Afghan women who supported the U.S. and NATO diplomatic effort these past two decades?
Here's @gaylelemmon in @TIME. on.cfr.org/3iALu14
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On #Afghanistan:
"The families said they "lost everything” in the war. Every family has its own bitter story of the ongoing violence that has overwhelmed the country."
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More and more Afghans are fleeing their homes. The number of displaced people is growing in and outside the country.
A solution to the conflict is urgently needed. Otherwise massive forced displacement will be just one of the grave humanitarian consequences of political failure.
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Remarks to UNSC, Friday
"I speak to you exhausted and in mourning, hoping that this time, speaking to this forum will make a difference. Afghans are watching, amidst fear and despair, if this Council and the international community will do all it can to revive our hope in peace" twitter.com/AfghanistanIHR…
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“I have dedicated my life to this work, & I love trying to raise the voice of those that are voiceless,” said. “If I have helped someone, that means more to me than having a comfortable day, that is why I am staying." On #Afghanistan in
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VIDEO: Salima Mazari, a female district governor in male-dominated Afghanistan, is on a mission: recruiting men to fight the Taliban
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On #Afghan women in :
"The world should not see us as victims begging for their support; women have been consistent & loyal partner for international community for last 20 years. We have never changed our position no matter how hard the situation has gotten" - W/
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How will the story end for the Afghan women who supported the U.S. and NATO diplomatic effort these past two decades?
Here's @gaylelemmon in @TIME. on.cfr.org/37o9uhO
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On the personal decisions and public responsibility facing Afghan women leaders: twitter.com/whatthewomensa
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On #Afghan women in :
"The world should not see us as victims begging for their support; women have been consistent & loyal partner for international community for last 20 years. We have never changed our position no matter how hard the situation has gotten" - W/
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How will the story end for the Afghan women who supported the U.S. and NATO diplomatic effort these past two decades?
Here's @gaylelemmon in @TIME. on.cfr.org/37o9uhO
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“It is very complicated; you feel guilty because of fact that I have had the opportunity to save my life that ten or a hundred or a thousand other women didn’t have,” said.“But at the same time the chance that I am able to raise their voices makes it mean something.”
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On Afghan women who have used their voice to make room for others.
"We have no choice but to get back to our struggle; we need to talk about peace in Afghanistan."
time.com/6087101/women-
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On Afghan women who have used their voice to make room for others.
"We have no choice but to get back to our struggle; we need to talk about peace in Afghanistan."
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From #Afghanistan
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At the mid of these struggles, we should also invest in future so that future generations of 
women won’t suffer from lack of solid & visionary leadership.
Proud of working with these amazing #EmergingLeaders who want to support the #PeaceProcess by #Mediation
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women won’t suffer from lack of solid & visionary leadership.
Proud of working with these amazing #EmergingLeaders who want to support the #PeaceProcess by #Mediation
@KAS
@EPD_AFG
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"Citing her friends and relatives, Adila said that the Taliban have imposed strict laws in their neighborhood and do not let women and girls get out without a male guardian."
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“The only demand we have from the government is to retake Nawabad from the Taliban. We are waiting here in Kabul until the situation gets better in Ghazni and we can return home,” says Adila, 17, who fled Nawabad neighborhood of #Ghazni city, few days ago.
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From Afghanistan.
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Taliban lash 12-year-old boy in Shirin Tagab district of Faryab province after not getting arms of his father who was a member of security forces and who fled after fall of the district: police
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A town whose university population is now half female. With more than half of the new applications for university young women. Now, this:
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Afghanistan’s Herat under pressure amid ongoing Taliban assault aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/31
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#Afghanistan: First sentence from woman activist in email received this morning: "The situation is deteriorating very quickly."
Women who support women across the provinces are the front line in creating stability, security whatever comes. Their fight goes on no matter what.
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Important that military translators who supported US in #Afghanistan receive #SIV visa.
Also important to support women who translated for, worked in Embassy, USAID and others -- as well as women who helped US/NATO effort as aid partners. Women leaders who have risked so much.
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A town whose university population is now half female. With more than half of the new applications for university young women. Now, this:
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Afghanistan’s Herat under pressure amid ongoing Taliban assault aljazeera.com/news/2021/7/31
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Important that military translators who supported US in #Afghanistan receive #SIV visa.
Also important to support women who translated for, worked in Embassy, USAID and others -- as well as women who helped US/NATO effort as aid partners. Women leaders who have risked so much.
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From Kabul:
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The Taliban's offensive has resulted in loss of innocent Afghan lives, including through continued targeted killings, displacement of the civilian population, looting & burning of buildings, destruction of vital infrastructure, and damage to communication networks. #CeasefireNow
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"Dur Mohammad, 42, does not buy the Taliban’s words. He says his nephew, Ahmadullah, who had been part of the police, was taken in the night more than a week ago. He has not been heard from since."
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Honored to see "The Daughters of Kobani" on this list, -- and I enjoyed , too! (Though I keep thinking right now of "Years and Years" as a home movie we are all living through...)
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Some recommendations for summer reading, watching, and listening warontherocks.com/2021/07/strate
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From Afghanistan on #Afghanistan. As moms, children, families fleeing fighting in provinces converge on a capital that is struggling with fear, insecurity:
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IDPs in Kabul from Malistan-Ghazni.
This pic shows a small tip of the huge iceberg.
We can’t afford more killings, destruction & displacement.
This war must stop & all players (Afghans+Regional & International Community) must play their role in stopping this war.
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I was 14 y/o w/ a tibial stress fracture, left alone w/ no cervical spine exam after this fall. I competed in the Olympic floor final minutes later. @Simone_Biles 
decision demonstrates that we have a say in our own health—“a say” I NEVER felt I had as an Olympian.
decision demonstrates that we have a say in our own health—“a say” I NEVER felt I had as an Olympian.Show this thread
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On #Afghanistan
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In Kabul women #entrepreneurs from around #Afghanistan -- incl'g Kandahar, Mazar, Jalalabad -- gathered to discuss power of women's entrepreneurship in bringing stability, peace to their communities. Moving to talk to Afghan women who attended & hear hope amid uncertainty, fear. twitter.com/AWCCI2/status/…
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