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Afghan
girls return to school.
With
the defeat of the Taliban, women's rights
and democracy must be restored in Afghanistan.
And, from the beginning, Afghan women must
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As a result of UN sponsored negotiations in Bonn, Germany,
the Afghan Interim Administration took office on December
22, 2001. The Bonn agreement also established the Ministry
of Women's Affairs and the Independent Human Rights Commission
to improve and safeguard women's rights and human rights.
Women have gone back to work. Schools have reopened for
girls and women. Women can now go outside of their homes.
But these gains are fragile. The restoration of peace, democracy,
and women's rights are not possible without resources and
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us in urging President Bush and Secretary of State Rice to support
the expansion of international peace keeping forces
and an increase in reconstruction funding for Afghanistan.
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Spread
the word to your friends, family and colleagues
about how they can help Afghan women. Give them
a chance to help ensure women's inclusion in Afghanistan's
future.
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donation of $25 will help our Campaign to Help Afghan
Women and Girls continue the fight to restore the
rights of Afghan women and girls. Get 10% off
Afghan Women's Crafts when you donate $50 or
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Action
teams can be a group of friends, a classroom, an
office, a girl scout troop, or a community organization
that directly help support schools, clinics, and
other humanitarian programs run by Afghan women's
non-profit organizations in Pakistan and Afghanistan
and by the Ministry of Women's Affairs.
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FMF's Campaign
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Support "The Afghan Women's Empowerment Act of 2006"
Dear
Senators and Representatives,
I am writing to urge you to co-sponsor the Afghan Women’s Empowerment Act of 2006, S.2392 introduced by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) or H.R.5185 introduced by Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). The Act seeks to strengthen the Afghan Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), both of which promote and protect women’s rights, and nonprofit organizations led by Afghan women as “essential to building civil society and holding the Government of Afghanistan accountable for protecting women’s rights and human rights.”
The Act authorizes the appropriation of $30 million each year for three years for nonprofits in Afghanistan led by Afghan women, $10 million each year for the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) and $5 million each year for the Afghan Ministry of Women’s Affairs.
Afghan women continue to lack basic services and are increasingly under attack by Taliban and other militia groups who are trying to prevent them from exercising their rights. Afghan women are working hard to regain their roles as full participants in civil society despite the threats and attacks. By supporting women-led nonprofits that are providing much-needed direct services, we can help Afghan women achieve their goals to support themselves and their families and to share in the rebuilding of their society. Funding for the AIHRC and the Ministry of Women’s Affairs will assist in promoting and protecting women’s rights and human rights at this extremely critical time.
Sincerely,
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