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Although the Taliban has officially been taken out of power, Afghan women remain in danger, particularly those speaking out and promoting women’s basic rights. Afghan refugee Partawmina Hashemee, head of a local Afghan woman's organization based in Pakistan, discusses the issues that women have continued to face since the fall of the Taliban. She is joined by Ramina Johal is Senior Coordinator of the Participation and Protection program at the Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children.

» Women’s Commission for Refugee Women and Children website
» More on the Afghan Women’s Resource Centre

Music: Instrumental Track # 2: Knuddlemaus/Ulrich Schnauss Track #5: Pole Tricks/Japancakes