Catholic Community of Pleasanton

Social Justice Newsletter Archive

Selected Article on Peace

   

 Afghan Women in the Transition
 

The U.S. will withdraw the bulk of its armed forces from Afghanistan by 2014. Many people in Afghanistan and around the world are concerned that this may jeopardize the gains Afghan women have achieved in education, health, and political participation.

 

   
 

David Cartright and Kristen Wall argue that the creation of a stable peace in Afghanistan hinges on the full involvement of women. 

Mariam Safi explains how women are struggling - and making limited progress - to be represented in the peace process.

  
The Afghan Women's Network outlines 9 policy recommendations presented at the NATO summit in Chicago in May 2012.

  
Read on http://peacepolicy.nd.edu/