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Paktika women must be empowered, say panellists at UN-backed debate

SHARANA - Women’s participation in decision-making will ensure development and peace efforts will move forward, said religious scholars and community leaders at a UN-backed debate in Sharana, capital of the southeastern Paktika province.

21 Jul 2016

Good governance in the provinces the subject of televised Jalalabad debate

JALALABAD - The importance of good governance and public involvement in provincial council activities was highlighted at a UN-backed round table in Jalalabad, the provincial capital of eastern Nangarhar province.

20 Jul 2016

President Ghani outlines elections plans to UN envoy

KABUL - To discuss preparations for parliamentary and district elections, President Ghani met with Mr. Tadamichi Yamamoto, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan.

16 Jul 2016

Kunduz radio provides independent voice for Afghan women and youth

KABUL - Despite having to flee a 2015 Taliban attack on her city, an Afghan woman has been determined to keep her two radio stations operating and providing information to the Kunduz community.

13 Jul 2016

Empowering women in Khost essential, say panellists at UN-backed event

KHOST - Increasing women’s engagement at all levels of Afghan society will empower them, involve them more in community decision-making and improve their access to rights, panellists said at a UNAMA-backed forum in south-eastern Khost province.

12 Jul 2016

Improved protection, empowerment of Kunduz women aim of UN-backed TV event

KUNDUZ - The greater protection and empowerment of Afghan women was the topic of a televised panel discussion that reached an estimated quarter of a million people in north-eastern Kunduz province.

05 Jul 2016

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