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The need for democracy in Afghanistan remains urgent. Afghans remain under threat of political violence, corruption and lack of free speech protections. Also check out our section on World Democracy.

War Crimes: Iraq and Afghanistan Are Not Going Away

October 12, 2018 by Jack Jones Leave a Comment

Iraq and Afghanistan War Crimes

Are we gonna continue to let our politicians threaten and kill whomever they want without any resistance whatsoever? Are we as citizens going to continue to volunteer to be underpaid mercenaries?

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Afghanistan, Iraq, United Nations

Endless Violence Raise Fears Of Another Flawed Afghan Election

October 5, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Flawed Afghan Election

Afghan officials have promised security over thousands of polling stations across the country ahead of parliamentary election slated for October 20th.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia

Why Ivanka Trump’s Book is Seen as Boon for Afghan Women

August 7, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Ivanka Trump's Book

Newly released Pashto-language translation of Women Who Work, the 2017 book by U.S. President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Feminism, Political Artwork, Republicans, Women and Democracy

Pakistani Tribal Areas Secure Long Sought Promise of Equal Rights

July 5, 2018 by Thomas Manning Leave a Comment

Pakistani Tribal Areas

Pakistan’s upper and lower houses of parliament have passed a historic bill giving the long suffering tribal areas equal rights and ending a destructive legacy left over from the era of British colonial rule.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Colonialism, England, Pakistan

Peaceful Pakistani Pashtun Rights Movement in Mass Protests

May 14, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pashtun Rights

The leader of a Pakistani ethnic Pashtun rights group vowed his movement would continue its protest rallies

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Democracy Protests, Pakistan

The Afghanistan 2018 Election Date is Set. Now the Hard Part

April 10, 2018 by Thomas Manning Leave a Comment

Afghanistan 2018 Election

Officials in Afghanistan have set a preliminary date for much anticipated parliamentary and local elections after numerous delays. The date of voting is now set for October 20, 2018 and could be a big step forward.

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Pakistan

Afghan mother cradling baby during university exam goes viral

March 26, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Afghan mother cradling baby

Farmer Jahantab Ahmadi sits on the ground, her baby resting in her lap, as she focuses on university entrance exam

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Education, Women and Democracy, Women Voting Rights

What more women in government would mean for Afghanistan

March 6, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

women in government for Afghanistan

War is a reality of life in Afghanistan, but it’s not all-consuming, say a delegation of Afghan women leaders

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Feminism, Women Voting Rights

Pashtuns End Islamabad Protest Over State Neglect

February 11, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Pashtuns End Islamabad Protest

Pashtun women, considered conservative by some, joined in the Islamabad protest in large numbers

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, Democracy Protests, Pakistan

VIDEO: Expert Panel Takes on the Task of Reimagining Pakistan

February 7, 2018 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Task of Reimagining Pakistan

Brown University hosted Pakistan’s former ambassador to the United States, for a discussion about Pakistani history

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Afghanistan, Asia, India, Pakistan

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