July 2010
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The Plight of Afghan Women: TIME magazine cover →
TIME magazine displayed a disturbing picture of Aisha, a young Afghan girl sentenced by Taliban commanders to have her nose and ears cut off for fleeing her abusive in-laws. Aisha posed for the picture and says she wants the world to see the effect a Taliban resurgence would have on the women of Afghanistan, many of whom have flourished in the past few years.
“(4) To support investments in people, particularly women and children,...”
– The Kerry-Lugar Bill, the cornerstone of US-AID in Pakistan, which aims to take a non-military approach towards countering terrorism, one of these approaches being the promotion of women’s education.
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Who’s responsible for educating girls of...
By Zehra Qadir
Last week, I escaped from the hectic city life to Nathiagali, situated in Abbottabad district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Some Pakistani families have been frequenting the Galiyat for five decades and own properties and lodges there. These summer residents have formed the Nathiagali Residents Committee (NRC) to solve a host of problems faced by the community. During my stay, I went with...
