Events in Afghanistan: 2007

International Volunteers Day

5 Dec 2007 "...volunteers in Afghanistan are making a real difference to the lives of the people they are working with." - UN Volunteers Statement »

16 day campaign16 Day Campaign against Gender Violence

25 Nov - 10 Dec 2007In Afghanistan, the UN and other partners provided support to the Commission on Elimination of Violence Against Women (EVAW) in launching the 16-day campaign of ending violence against women. »

International Women's Day

8 Mar 2007 On the occasion of the 2007 International Women's Day, which occurs on March 8th every year, UNIFEM organized a conference at the resource centre focusing on the global theme “ending impunity for violence against women and girls”. »

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