Institution: International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES)
Type of Material: Handbook
Year of Publication: 2012
Focal Area: Leadership and Participation Economic Empowerment Violence Against Women
Description:
This handbook seeks to enable women and men to advocate effectively on behalf of gender equality and women’s rights in Afghanistan, while seeking to increase accountability for women’s rights. It provides a talking points on four key topics from the perspectives of Islamic law, Afghan statutory law and international law: i) mitigating the gender double standard; ii) reducing harmful marriage-related traditions; iii) eliminating violence against women; and iv) increasing access to education. The handbook is available in Dari, Pashto and English.
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