Women's situation in Afghanistan

Because of the visit that is being carried out to the Balearics, Behjat, member of the feminist organisation Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA), will give a press conference, on Friday January 19 at 11 a.m. in the press room of the Department of the Presidency of the Balearic Government, to state the present living conditions of the Afghan women. Behjat, clandestine name of the activist, will be accompanied by the Councillor for Social Welfare, Fernanda Caro, and the general director for Cooperation, Assumpta Gorias.

RAWA is a political, social organisation for Afghan women who are fighting for peace, freedom, democracy and rights for the women in Afghanistan.

More information: The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA)

Photo © RAWA: public execution of an Afghan woman

Date of publication: 18/01/2001

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