Informes

15 October 2011 - This year’s International Day of Rural Women falls at a time of heightened awareness of the important contribution women are making to social progress. Women have been rightly recognized for their role…

WASHINGTON (Oct 7, 2011)— Today marks 10 years since major U.S. military operations began in Afghanistan. As the U.S. military draws down in large numbers, the Obama administration must focus on a long-term development strategy for…

1 Legal Respect for Human Rights PROGRESS Good record of drafting of national laws and adoption of international human rights standards, including: 2004 Constitution guarantees equality among citizens and ensures freedom of expression and association; Law on Elimination of Violence…

SAMANGAN, 5 October 2011 (IRIN) - Northern Afghanistan has been experiencing drought-like conditions in recent months which have hit crops, livestock and the livelihoods of farmers and their families. Two farmers from Khoram Sar Bagh District…

INTRODUCTION Limited snow and rainfall during the past winter and spring have caused a slow-onset disaster in the form of drought in the north, north-east and west of Afghanistan, further exacerbating an already critical situation for many…

Ten years of gains for Afghan women under threat, warns Oxfam US, UK and other world leaders must not abandon women in a quick fix deal for peace The improvements for Afghan women’s rights gained over the last…

September 2011 – Children are one of the most vulnerable groups in Afghanistan. Affected by the conflict, they have limited access to education, security, sufficient food and clean water. Within the justice system, children are afforded…

September 2011 – The Taliban's rule of Afghanistan from 1996-2001, though short lived, imposed harsh social limitations on the freedom and human rights of women that have continued to be applied in many rural areas across…

Rainer Gonzalez Palau Infrastructure Knowledge Manager rainer.gonzalez@cimicweb.org This document discusses the potential to apply alternative project management approaches in complex post-conflict environments as Afghanistan. Further information is available at www.cimicweb.org. Hyperlinks to source material are highlighted in blue and underlined…

27 Sep 2011 13:46 Source: Reuters // Reuters Sept 27 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan at 1345 GMT on Tuesday. denotes updated or new items HERAT - Sixteen people, including 11 children, were killed on Tuesday when…