Afghan Widows: Challenges and Opportunities from National and International Perspectives
by Dr. Massouda Jalal // Former Minister of Women, Afghanistan
Overview of the Situation
Afghanistan is a highly prolific producer of widows. The number of widows in Afghanistan is estimated to be from 600,000 to two millions. This is one of the highest in the world when analyzed against the overall number of...
Employment Opportunities for Female Youth Population: Challenges and Opportunities in Afghanistan
by Dr. Massouda Jalal // Former Minister of Women, Afghanistan
EMPLOYMENT CHALLENGES FOR AFGHAN FEMALE YOUTH
Afghanistan is one of the countries with a very young population. Its youth population represents 40 percent of the total; and 68 percent of all Afghans are 25 years old and below. Female youths comprise nearly...
Hasina Jalal Wins 2014 N-Peace Award
Hasina Jalal, a founding member of the National Association of Afghanistan Civil Society and board member of Freedom Message Newspaper is one of the five young women in Asia who recently won the 2014 N-Peace Award. She was awarded recognitin in the category of Public Vote for Untold Stories-Women...
Paths to Power
by Dr. Massouda Jalal // Former Minister of Women, Afghanistan
Introduction
Assalamuallaikum! I send my sincerest gratitude and congratulations to NDI for the impressive draft of its Women Heads of State Report. I find it truly insightful. Like a ‘north star’, it could illuminate the struggles of many women in the thorny,...
One Billion Rising against VAW: Linking footprints forward!
By: Dr. Massouda Jalal
As the world kicks off this year’s observance of the 16 Days of Activism to Eliminate Violence against Women (VAW), Jalal Foundation urges everyone to take another step forward to advance the aims of One Billion Rising against VAW! With One Billion Rising, we already have...
PRESS RELEASE: In the wake of the cancellation of Doha talks: Afghan’s women must...
PRESS RELEASE:
In the wake of the cancellation of Doha talks: Afghan’s women must be respected
Last week, in a dramatic last minute turn-around, the Taliban announced the cancelling of its intra-Afghan dialogue and announced the recrudescence of violence through a ‘Spring Initiative’, whereas the Afghan authorities issued a statement accusing...
Child Brides in Afghanistan: Overview of Situation, Challenges and Options
by Dr. Massouda Jalal // Founding President of Jalal Foundation and former Minister of Women, Afghanistan
Betrothal of girls is pervasive in Afghanistan. According to the Ministry of Public Health’s Mortality Survey that was conducted in all provinces of the country in 2010, 53 percent of all women in the 25...
Statement of Jalal Foundation for the 65th Year of the Universal Declaration of Human...
by Dr. Massouda Jalal // Founding President of Jalal Foundation and former Minister of Women, Afghanistan
The adoption of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) 65 years ago continues to be one of the most rewarding steps taken by world leaders to foster development, equality and peace among...
ELIMINATING PREJUDICES IN SCHOOL CURRICULA AND MATERIALS
By: Dr. Massouda Jalal ( Founding President, Jalal Foundation and Former Minister of Women, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan)
Democracy, human rights and gender equality are the cornerstones of enduring peace and progress in Afghanistan. However, in such a context where peoples’ lives continue to hang in the balance of a...
SCR 1325 in Afghanistan: Promoting Women’s Agenda in National Peace and Security
The UN Security Council Resolution 1325 is one of the most important policy instruments that keeps the women’s agenda alive in Afghanistan’s national peace and security efforts. It continues to bring together a significant number of institutions, organizations and individuals around protecting women’s rights, promoting women’s participation and leadership,...