MADRE Statements
Ten Years of War in Afghanistan
Posted on: Friday, October 7, 2011
Keywords: Afghanistan, women's human rights, Us foreign policy, combating violence against women
Today marks the tenth anniversary of the start of the war in Afghanistan on October 7, 2001. Often overlooked is the experience of Afghan women since the beginning of the U.S invasion.
Below are some resources for those who would like to learn more about the war in Afghanistan, and its effect on Afghan women.
Feminist Peace Network: Ten Years Later–The ‘Liberation’ Of Afghan Women
Rethink Afghanistan Blog: Time's Epic Distortion of the Plight of Women in Afghanistan
Democracy Now: Ten Years After U.S. Invasion, Afghan War Rages On With No End in Sight
MADRE Resources:
Stop Violence against Women Human Rights Defenders
Letter to the New York Times on Afghan Women's Shelters
Pressing Reset on the Afghanistan Debate: Toward Ending the War and Upholding Women's Rights
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