Defining the Women’s Vote in Afghanistan
If women voted independently—and were they to choose the candidate who promised to improve women’s rights and develop the country—everything could change.
Change Starts Here
We have survived the unbelievable because of our terrible past. I believe I am ready for a new Afghanistan.
Every Election Brings New Hurdles in Afghanistan
That election brought new hurdles because the Taliban was threatening to cut the fingers of any women who voted.
What I Expect from My New President
As a result of the last election my country has improved a lot. Today women write, appear on TV, and speak on the radio.
Who Can Win? What the Campaign Slogans Don’t Say
The people championing these candidates are former warlord commanders and drug smugglers and criminals.
The Candidate from Kandahar
His father Aji Abdul Latif ran a tea shop in Kandahar and became a famous Mujahideen commander, and he joined his father in the Mujahideen in southern Afghanistan fighting the Soviet invasion.
How Elections Use Quotas for Women
The only way for women to keep their seats in the provincial council is to have widespread participation by women voters on Election Day.
Oral Stories Project: Bring Peace and Jobs Please
I voted in the last election for President Karzai but he has not worked out.
Oral Stories Project: Taliban Is Not Our Enemy
Administrative corruption is the most important challenge facing a new government.