Posts By Elizabeth Grant
Afghan Delegation to U.S. Offers Glimpse into What Underlies Future Peace and Security
June 15, 2011
Few Americans will ever get the opportunity to meet an Afghan governor, an advisor to President Hamid Karzai, or an Afghan parliamentarian, much less discuss in person the critical issues that underlie efforts toward future peace and security in Afghanistan.
Topics: Exchanges | Regional Cooperation | Washington DC
Countries: Afghanistan
Women-Led Institute Provides Education throughout Pakistan, Afghanistan
March 5, 2010
Humaira Aman* was born in Kabul, and along with thousands of other Afghans, was forced to relocate to a refugee camp in Pakistan after the Russian occupation of Afghanistan in the late 1970s. While relocated in Peshawar, she pursued a medical education at a local university for three years. However, in 1997, the Taliban decreed [...]
Topics: Books for Asia | Women's Empowerment
Countries: Afghanistan | Pakistan