Events in Afghanistan: 2005

International Women's Day

8 March 2005International Women's Day 2005: UNIFEM Statement

AFGHANISTAN: Marking International Women's Day new window (IRIN) Thousands of Afghan women marked International Women's Day in the capital Kabul and some provinces on Tuesday 8 March. Go to the full story »

Press Briefing from UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) new window

6 March 2005Press Briefing by Manoel de Almeida e Silva Spokesman for the Special Representative of the Secretary-General in Afghanistan

Parwan Women’s Fair Day

25 July 2005 In the first fair day around 200 women gathered, including local women entrepreneurs who were allowed by their male members of their family to conduct their own business. Women set up their stalls from where they were selling food products and handicrafts. Some agencies visited to make use of the opportunity to distribute some information on the parliamentary elections in September. more »

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