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Violence against women and false practices should end, Kandahar women

KABUL - More than 500 women and men in Kandahar gathered today to mark International Women’s Day, which included a play by an all-woman cast to show the negative side of underage and forced marriages.

08 Mar 2012

Empowering Rural Women Key to Boosting Welfare of Societies, UN Officials Stress

NEW YORK - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today joined other senior United Nations officials on the eve of International Women’s Day in highlighting the potential of rural women to improve the well-being of entire societies if given equal access to resources and set free from the

08 Mar 2012

New premises and modernized networking at the custom house, by World Bank and UNOPS

JALALABAD - New customs facilities in Jalalabad that were funded by the World Bank and implemented by UNOPS (United Nations Office for Project Services) are expected to allow imports to enter the country faster and increase government revenue.

06 Mar 2012

Police Head Back to the Classroom

KABUL - A training manual developed by United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) aimed at teaching police how to handle cases of violence against women has been incorporated into training at the Afghan Police Academy.

05 Mar 2012

Women journalists of Bamyan create association

BAMYAN - Women working in Bamyan's media sector have come together to launch a professional association. The organization, which has 22 founding members, calls itself the Bamyan Women Journalists Association (BWJA).

04 Mar 2012

Migiro calls for systematic strategies to empower women in rural areas

NEW YORK - Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today called for systematic and comprehensive strategies to empower women in rural areas to maximize their potential to combat extreme poverty and hunger, and help them facilitate sustainable development in their communities.

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