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23 June 2015 - The people of Afghanistan are expected to remain resilient and hopeful for the future in the face of increased terrorist attacks, according to the UN's most senior official in the country.
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UNAMA is strengthening its partnerships with radio stations across Afghanistan and supporting efforts to provide information on issues you care about.
As a result of this expansion of support to local radio, UNAMA ended production of the Afghanistan Emrooz weekly programme in December 2016.
Thank you for listening.
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Resilient Afghans focusing on "hope barometer" (English)
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Role of civil society in the peace process (Pashto)
23 June 2015 - The role of civil society in the Afghan led peace process is the topic of this week’s Afghanistan Emrooz radio programme with guest speakers from UNAMA’s Political Affairs Division and civil society activists from different organizations.
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Legal awareness in Afghanistan (Pashto)
18 June 2015 - Increasing the awareness of Afghans in relation to their legal rights and the availability of legal services is the focus of this week’s Afghanistan Emrooz programme, which includes interviews with the Ministry of Justice, Civil Society Organizations, lawyers and ordinary Afghans seeking legal help.
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Legal awareness and its importance (Dari)
16 June 2015 - Increasing the awareness of Afghans in relation to their legal rights and the availability of legal services is the focus of this week’s Afghanistan Emrooz programme, which includes interviews with the Ministry of Justice, Civil Society Organizations, lawyers and ordinary Afghans seeking legal help.
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Human right situation in Afghanistan (Pashto)
11 June 2015 - Human Rights in Afghanistan – progress, challenges and the future. Discussing the issues are Georgette Gagnon, UNAMA Human Rights Director, Rafiullah Bidar, Spokesperson for the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, and Afghans interviewed throughout Kabul.
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Human rights situation in Afghanistan (Dari)
09 June 2015 - Human Rights in Afghanistan – progress, challenges and the future. Discussing the issues are Georgette Gagnon, UNAMA Human Rights Director, Rafiullah Bidar, Spokesperson for the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, and Afghans interviewed throughout Kabul.
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Women’s empowerment in Afghanistan (Dari & Pashto)
4 June 2015 - In this episode, Afghanistan Emrooz features stories about women who participate and engage in public life, exploring the positive effects on their wellbeing and future outlook. The first part of the programme visits a group of women artists who set up an art gallery in Kabul and aim to sensitize the Afghan public to modern art.
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Special interview with UNAMA's Human Rights Director (English)
2 June 2015 - Afghanistan must shield and develop its real human rights advances, said a senior UNAMA official in recent interview, pledging the UN’s commitment to remaining centre stage with Afghans to safeguard the gains and prevent any rollback. UNAMA’s Human Rights Director, Georgette Gagnon who just completed her service over five years expressed hope that human rights achievements will be advanced in the years ahead.
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Girls’ education in Afghanistan (English)
28 May 2015 - Afghan girls have the right to education and to contribute to the development of their country, say community leaders, government officials, civil society activists and women role models. However, harmful traditions, cultural constraint, insecurity and poverty are still serious barriers that keep too many girls in Afghanistan from receiving an education.
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Afghan youth’s role in the peace process (Pashto)
26 May 2015 - Afghan youths are familiar with a war environment since many of them were born during the civil war and grew up in an insecure environment. Such harsh realities and difficult living conditions have created a heightened awareness amongst Afghan youth about the importance of making peace a reality in Afghanistan.
