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Sunday 28 August 2016
In spite of massive efforts to remove violence against women, women in Afghanistan are still experiencing the most traumatic lives and often are victims of early marriage, domestic violence, denial of inheritance right and other harassments. Though Women Protection Centers (WPC) for such victims seem to be heaven to take...
Read moreTuesday 23 August 2016
On 21 August 2016, Equality for Peace and Democracy (EPD) facilitated a provincial dialogue in Sufi Restaurant, Kabul. The event was designed to raise awareness about the role of women’s protection centers, and about the importance of women’s participation in the economy. The program brought together around 20 participants from...
Read moreSunday 14 August 2016
The situation of Afghan women is becoming increasingly precarious as insecurity is increasing continuously and spreading across the country. Gender-based violence, exclusion and discrimination continue to limit women’s access to education and health care and also their ability to participate in social, economic, and political life, particularly in rural areas....
Read moreTuesday 9 August 2016
Corruption is a serious barrier in the way of effective governance. The prevalence of corruption among politicians and government leaders in Afghanistan has created a trust deficit between the people and their representatives. In order to fill the gap between the public and their representatives, EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy...
Read moreThursday 28 July 2016
Corruption is one of the major challenges facing Afghanistan. As a societal ill, it widens the gap between the public and their political representatives. To help address this problem, EQUALITY for Peace and Democracy has conducted comprehensive research, entitled “Gender, Governance and Corruption”. It is based on analysis in which...
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