Location: Afghanistan

Afghan guards are left to their own devices after all

Foto: Afghaanse bewakers in Uruzgan – Flickr Het kabinet heeft besloten om Afghaanse bewakers, die de Ambassade in Kabul en de militaire basis in Uruzgan hebben beschermd, niet veilig te stellen in Nederland. De voormalige Afghaanse bewakers lopen door hun samenwerking met een buitenlandse overheid gevaar in eigen land sinds de Taliban de macht weer […]

The ongoing struggle for women's rights in Afghanistan

Photo: Afghan women speak at the UN: "Give us a seat at the table." - Flickr Today, 8 March, we celebrate International Women's Day: a day when we honour the contributions and achievements of women, highlight their right to gender equality and reflect on the challenges they face. As the world reflects on the progress made and [...]

Afghanistan Lecture: Dr Massouda Jalal

The Max van der Stoel Foundation, together with the Amsterdam Labour Party, is organising a lecture by Dr Massouda Jalal, former Minister of Women's Affairs of Afghanistan. She has been staying in the Netherlands since the Taliban took over.