Title: A place at the table : safeguarding women's rights in Afghanistan

Authors: Hancock, Louis and Ashraf Nemat, Orzala

Place: Oxford

Publisher: Oxfam GB

Year: 2011

Journal: Oxfam briefing paper

Volume: 153

PAGE: --

Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: women's rights, political participation, islam, afghanistan

Abstract: This paper argues that the protection of women’s rights must be a top priority in any peace talks and as international military forces prepare to withdraw. It shows that there is support among Afghans for women’s rights in an Islamic context.

URL: http://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/download?Id=427038&dl=http://oxfamilibrary.openrepository.com/oxfam/bitstream/10546/143670/1/bp153-womens-rights-afghanistan-03102011-en.pdf

Document type: Portal