Archive for the ‘Human Rights’ Category

First Afghan magazine to add Braille

In April, the Development and Ability Organization (DAO), formerly known as the Afghan Disabled Union, is planning on including Braille in the next edition of their magazine, called “Gadoon”. Braille is a form of writing and printing intended for blind people.  Varied arrangements of raised dots represent letters and numbers, and they are identified by […]

March 22, 2010 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Health News, Human Rights

New maternity hospital to be built in Gardez

In an effort to reduce mother and child mortality rates, a new maternity hospital is being built in Gardez, which is in Afghanistan’s eastern province of Paktia. A maternity hospital specializes in providing care for women during pregnancy and childbirth as well as care for newborn infants. The US based Bayat Foundation, which is funding […]

March 21, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Health News, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

New Hospital and School Opened in Herat Province

Yesterday, in the Gazar Gah district of Afghanistan’s western province of Herat, Afghan and foreign officials opened the doors to a new hospital. A press release sent to goodafghannews.com stated that the hospital is “composed of a large main entry area which also serves as a waiting room, a wing for women and children, and […]

March 18, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Health News, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

Western Afghanistan: High School and Women’s Center Get New Computers

Recently, a local high school in the Ghoryan district of Herat province in western Afghanistan was equipped with 20 personal computers, a printer and scanner and local area network access.  Funding was provided by the Italian government. Also, in Farah City, Farah Provincial Governor Rahul Amin officially dedicated a new Women’s Empowerment Center with a […]

March 16, 2010 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

Another step towards Afghan self sufficiency: Sewing shop puts Afghans to work supporting the National Army

Photos below show Afghan seamstresses preparing flags and uniforms that will be used by the Afghan Military. See video of the sewing shop:

March 14, 2010 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Job Creation, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

A Big Week For Education In Afghanistan

On Tuesday, the Japanese government provided Afghanistan’s Ministry of Education with US$ 19.5 Million to promote literacy, particularly in rural villages.  The ministry will spend the money across 15 different provinces and they say some 300,000 illiterate Afghans will be taught how to read. Today, local radio is reporting that Ghazni officials have announced the […]

March 11, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Education, Women's Rights

Shukria Asil and Shafiqa Quraishi of Afghanistan at the the 2010 International Women of Courage Awards event

Bios: Shukria Asil Shafiqa Quraishi See video of the event:

March 10, 2010 · admin · 2 Comments
Posted in: Women's Rights

Women’s business center to be built in Herat

Yesterday, foreign and Afghan officials attended a foundation stone-laying ceremony for a new 5,489 square feet women’s business center that will be built in Afghanistan’s western province of Herat.  According to a press release received by goodafghanews.com: “The center was donated by the Italian Ministry of Defense and is in cooperation with the Department for […]

March 8, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Afghanistan's Economy, Reconstruction and Development, Women's Rights

International Women’s Day

Today (March 8th), is International Women’s Day.  It’s a day to honor and appreciate what the women of Afghanistan have done for our country and a reminder that we must all play our part in the struggle for equality. No one will give your rights to you as a gift, you have to take them. Who […]

March 8, 2010 · admin · No Comments
Posted in: Women's Rights

Afghan woman to receive major courage award

On International Women’s Day, March 8th, Col. Shafiqa Quraishi will be in Washington, D.C. to receive the U.S. State Department 2010 International Women of Courage Award. Col. Quraishi will be one of ten award recipients from nominees submitted by 72 countries. The award will be given to her by the U.S. Secretary of State, Hillary […]

March 4, 2010 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Women's Rights

Decrease in violence and abuse against women and children

Arzu TV (based in Balkh, Afghanistan), citing the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, reported today that in Afghanistan’s northern regions “there has been a 13 per cent decrease in the number of cases of violence against women and a 30 per cent decrease in child abuse cases in 2009″.  The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission is an organisation […]

February 4, 2010 · admin · One Comment
Posted in: Human Rights, Women's Rights