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A vacancy is now available for an international consultant in advocacy and strategic communication. The initial contract is for a duration of 6 months in Kabul. Download the vacancy announcement for more details ... more »

01 Mar | Just Released! IEC-UNIFEM Report: "One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? Lessons Learnt on Women's Participation in the 2009 Afghan Elections"

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28 Feb | UNAMA PRESS RELEASE: Outgoing UN Envoy awarded Presidential Medal following address to International Conference on Women

addressing the International Conference on the Importance of Legislation for Women in Afghanistan, the Special Representative said he was "concerned when laws and decrees with far-reaching implications are adopted without a wide and inclusive consultation process."... more »

 

NOW ONLINE! Fact Sheet on Women 2010

fact sheet on women 2010 The updated UNIFEM Afghanistan Fact Sheet 2010 is now available online. The fact sheet includes updated data on population, health, education, women in the labour force, and much more »

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The Special Fund for the Elimination of Violence against Women in Afghanistan

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UNAMA Photo of the Day

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UNAMA Photo of the Day: 6 Mar 2010. Mariam Alimi (UNAMA)

A portrait of a 12-year-old Afghan “Kuchi” girl in a nomad camp at Karte-Now in Kabul.

She and her family arrived from Paktia province and are staying in the capital city for the rest of the winter.

If her family allows it, she dreams of going to school one day. The National Education Strategic Plan 2006-2011 tasks the Ministry of Education to ensure that at least 35 per cent of Kuchi children have access to formal education by 2010.

The government has built over 10 schools for Kuchis in the south and the east, and established 26 learning centres for Kuchi children who settle temporarily in a given area, according to the Ministry of Education.

This is the fifth of a series of photographs that were taken by young Afghan women photographers to commemorate International Women's History Month and International Women's Day on 8 March.

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