Afghan First Lady Rula Ghani on Women as Peacemakers - USIP

Afghanistan’s women historically have mediated in conflicts among families and tribes, their role often seen as a last resort to stop bloodshed. That tradition has been eroded by four decades of war and the increased influence of more restrictive cultural ideas from neighboring countries and the Middle East. But from Kabul to the mountains of Kunar province, activist Afghan women are reclaiming their place in peace processes. On October 25, join USIP to hear Afghanistan’s first lady, Rula Ghani, discuss the evolution of women’s roles in fostering peace amid one of Asia’s longest current wars. - Read More

Afghan First Lady Rula Ghani on Women as Peacemakers 

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Afghan First Lady Rula Ghani on Women as Peacemakers