... were aware or concerned about the unbelievable human rights violations taking place in Afghanistan. These injustices are aimed most severely at Afghan women, who, since the Taliban came to power in 1996, have lost even the most basic rights. Prior to 1996 American women had ... receive adequate health care, until now it was unimaginable that these pursuits would be forbidden based on the sex of an individual. Before 1996 most Afghan women had finished high school and many had degrees or were enrolled in colleges. When the Taliban took over they abolished all schools for women and ... T...

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... Afghanistan was protection of human rights, which included women's rights. Past Actions Although the Taliban government fell in 2001, violence still continued toward Afghan women. This violence is known as the "silent epidemic," because women do not speak out about the abuse. According to World ... in development in Afghanistan. Women are granted more rights and more girls are able to attend schools Country Policy and Solutions The current Afghan government is for women's rights. However, the laws they make barely have any power over the people. More women are reporting abuses ... they...

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... 1979. The Cold War tension rose again after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979. Soviet leaders said the invasion was designed to help defend Afghanistan's Pro-Communist government from Afghan rebels. In the lat 1880's, after the signing of a major U.S.-Soviet arms-control agreement, after the U.S.S.R. removed its troops from Afghanistan, and after political changes led to some democratic reform ... ...

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... , but we need to be aware of the damage that our assistance might be causing to other nations. For example, when we sent troops to northern African countries we angered Afghan Taliban leaders. I think that if America takes the appropriate steps then we can accomplish much more than we already have. Still nobody knows the answer to the question: why does ... ...

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... 's empowerment. Aid investments in education for girls is the single most effective way of reducing poverty. Like in Afghanistan where for the past 20 years the IRC has been training Afghan women to be teachers and school administrators, so that their children have educational opportunities and they can provide an income for their families. Lady's and gentlemen, research has shown that ... ...

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... these countries and spending time with some of these families and actually experience what they go through, would also help get rid of this "disease". There are many charities and foundations that take donations for eradicating child labor and they use that money to help get the resources these families. The "Bill and Melinda Gates" is one ... ...

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