Did you all know this?

UNICEF’s report, 'Child Alert: Afghanistan', is based on reporting from UNICEF UK Ambassador Martin Bell’s July 2007 trip to that war-torn country, where children are increasingly not only caught in the crossfire but are also the intended targets of violence. Children are victims of attacks on schools, clinics and roadside bombs, have been forcibly recruited by militants and have even been used as suicide bombers – a phenomenon virtually unheard of in Afghanistan three years ago.

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Cartoons about Afghan Women

Filipa Pedro Presentation part 2 (Poem)

Poem dedicated to Afghan women

I remember you...

I remember you...

when you have no choice, no voice, no rights, no existence
when you have no laughs, no joy, no freedom, no resistance
your pain, your agony, your silence, your loneliness
your anger, your frustration, your cries, your unhappiness

I remember you...

when you are abused, attacked, beaten and veiled
when you are tortured, strangled, choked and almost killed
you feel numbness, nothingness, lifelessness and tears
your are a shadow, a ghost, a creature with many fears

I remember you...

when you in the darkness, stillness of a star-less night
lift your arms to the sky, with sadness and fright
and ask the universe with eyes full of tears and pain
why all these crimes? for what reason? can anyone explain?

I remember you...

when you finally will rise and stand on your feet!
and say " No! I will not stand for anymore defeat!"
you will break the chains, burn the veil and destroy the walls!
you will scream with all your might "Damn you all!"

I remember you...

when you take the solemn oath that you will struggle, resist and fight
that you will gain your freedom with all your might
that you will never give up, no matter how heavy the cost
never again will you be confused, pitiful and lost

I remember you...

when you gain your rights, reach your goals and hope(s)
but the path is hard, full of obstacles, you must learn how to cope
to cope while struggling for your ultimate goal
a-reborn woman, free, independent and whole

by Dr. Zieba Shorish-Shamley

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Impromptu trip to Afghanistan an eye-opener: Shrewsbury resident accompanies noted photographer to war-torn zone


It was worse than a third-world country, it was more like a fifth-world country," he said, adding that he came away with a sense that Americans have no real understanding of what Afghanistan is like now, after the war to rout the Taliban from control. He found that there was no electricity and very little running water available. "The hotel was minimal at best. I washed with bottled water and there was no place to wash clothes." Once back in Kabul, Petrosemolo was able to observe the life of the city. He stayed in a guest house that was guarded by a man with a machine gun. Of the preconceptions he carried with him to Afghanistan, there was one he left behind. "I thought I was going to see a country recovering," he said. - Petrosemolo has exposed the lies of the US goverment in claiming they are reconstructing Afghanistan. In fact, it has gone from a third world country to a fifth world country.

Afghan women and their children

The Struggle Continues for Afghanistan’s Children

However the struggle in Afghanistan is far from over. Rebuilding after a war, and years of repression, is never easy, especially for the children. The children of Afghanistan have been born into hardship, they dream of prosperity, and they continue to suffer needlessly as the remnants of war remain. The fight for adequate housing, healthcare and education are not the only struggle in post war Afghanistan, but children are also suffering from preventable diseases, landmines, and Mother Nature.

And what about children?

“War violates every right of a child, the right to life, the right to be
with family and community, the right to health, the right to development of personality and the right to be nurtured and protected.”

Afghanistan has endured 25 years of brutal wars during which human rights were violated amongst all generations and genders, leaving thousands of widows and tens of thousands of war orphans behind.
These children are survivors of bombings, shelling of their homes, schools and playing fields; many others have been killed, raped, sold into prostitution or maimed by landmines, which still litter the country. Many children today still suffer serious traumatic stress.
They live on the streets and are subject to hunger, abuse, and extremely poor health, the lucky ones are taken into orphanages, which for the most part operate on very little resources.
In addition to facing life without their loved ones and in critical conditions these children are also deprived of knowledge and education and the most basic fun other children of their age enjoy on a daily basis.
APAA is determined to assist them in the best possible way by raising funds to provide for their basic needs so as to enhance their lives and empower them as individuals.
APAA is to provide these children with art materials and classes as well as educational reading material regarding the Archeology and History of their country so they may grow up with a sense of pride and hope for a better future as they will be given a sense of belonging to a once incredible country now shredded to misery.
APAA’s President, Dr. Tarzi grew up in Afghanistan and cherishes his childhood memories from a pre-war Afghanistan. After visiting several orphanages he felt compelled to act on behalf of the orphans so they may have a chance to also have good childhood memories. With the assistance of the Directors there a list of items urgently needed has been put together.

DID YOU KNOW? :

• Every 30 minutes, an Afghan woman dies during childbirth
• 87 percent of Afghan women are illiterate
• 30 percent of girls have access to education in Afghanistan
• 1 in every 3 Afghan women experience physical, psychological or sexual violence
• 44 years is the average life expectancy rate for women in Afghanistan
• 70 to 80 percent of women face forced marriages in Afghanistan

My Forbidden Face: growing up under the Taliban: A young woman's story

My Forbidden Face: growing up under the Taliban: A young woman's storyThis story is a must for anyone interested in world history, women's rights, or the tyranny that sometimes occurs in the name of "religion". Latifa takes us through nearly five years of her life, beginning in Afghanistan as a sixteen year old, through approximately four years under house arrest simply for being female (under the Taliban) and finally to her liberation in France where she related her story. Latifa brings us every detail of the recent history of Afghanistan and the impact it has had on she and her family and her people, in general. This courageous and very bright young woman makes no effort to hide the hideous truths of the evil actions of the regime that ruled her country until late last year. Every horror she and her family personally witnessed and suffered through is here in this book. We also get a close glimpse into the psychological strength of Latifa and her female family members as they attempt to cope on a daily basis with being robbed of the most basic of liberties, from simply leaving their homes when they please, without a man to being able to laugh aloud or own photographs, keep their pet dog or play music in their homes. The oppression suffered by the Afghani people are probably amongst the worst I've encountered in any reading I've ever done on the subject of tyrannical regimes. Somehow, Latifa survives and is able to tell us this story, the truth about the events in Afghanistan and it's impact on the people.

p.s.-the woman who wrote the book Burned Alive was Palestinian so i figured this one was more related with the subject of our work. Maybe we should talk about this one instead of the other...tell me what you think =)

It is worth considering these factors:

· The immediate legacy of war: There are serious ongoing problems with cluster bombs; Foreign troops continue to cause serious distress to the local population; Indirect deaths from hunger, cold and poverty have increased since the war, in addition to deaths caused by ongoing bombing and other violence;
· The human rights situation: Amnesty has produced a report on the situation while both Amnesty and Human Rights Watch continue to monitor Afghanistan; Particular problems include the history of human rights abuses which seems to dog prospective leaders of the country as well as the ongoing abuses of the country's warlords; In addition life for women does not seem to have improved;
· The role of drugs in Afghanistan: After the invasion of Afghanistan, production of opium poppies leapt from 30 to 285 square miles; 95 per cent of the heroin sold on London's streets is still of Afghan origin; Some efforts are being made to clamp down on production by the new administration but the contrast between below-subsistence returns on growing food and the lure of opium profits means that this will be difficult to enforce;
· The path towards a viable government: A Loya Jirga, or grand council, has been set up to produce a constitution for Afghanistan; It faces several problems, including ethnic division, claims of sexism in appointing delegates to positions of power, security threats and claims of undemocratic process; There are concerns about the viability of lasting stable government in Afghanistan and there are many powerful interests active in Afghanistan which will pose potential problems for any new government seeking to exert its authority.

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Woman of Afghanistan

Our group has decided to talk about the woman of Afghanistan , and their lack of rights in the country.
We are thinking of using various clips including cartoons that depict how woman are treated in Afghanistan.