NEWS

30 January 2006

2 WEEK CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED AGAINST WOMEN RIGHTS VIOLATION IN AFGHANISTAN

Afghan Minister for women affairs Masooda Jalal has announced to launch a two week campaign against violations of women rights and prevent crimes against them, reports Radio Azadi.

She said that her ministry was trying to create an awareness among women ad prevent crime against them. She said that several projects have been launched for women development. Ms Masooda Jalal pointed out that efforts were underway to provide better facilities of education to women.

Source: The Times of Central Asia