U.S. Senate Praises Bravery of Afghan Schoolgirls

"We have come a long way in improving the life of Afghan women and girls," said Ambassador Jawad. "However, Afghan women still need your continued partnership to end gender-based domestic and community violence, improve literacy rates and expand access to education and healthcare. There remains a great deal of work to be done toward achieving gender equality, full political participation and the social and economic empowerment of the brave Afghan women," stated the ambassador. mailto:newsletter@embassyofafghanistan.org
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