Afghan Women's Situation a Test Case for Obama Administration's Foreign Assistance Policy

In Afghanistan, like in most of the world, women are at greatest risk of being poor, and their lack of full economic, social and political participation results in greater poverty, slower economic growth, weaker governance, and lower living standards in a country, according to the World Bank. Empowering women to be full participants in Afghanistan's development is crucial if the country is to thrive. Our nation's objectives in Afghanistan of stability and a reasonably functioning economy and democracy cannot be met if half the country's population is unable to fully participate in reconstruction. Afghan Women's Situation a Test Case for Obama Administration's ...‎

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