Historic meeting of Afghan women garners fitting farewell
February 12, 2011
By Photo by U.S. Army Spc. Tobey White, Task Force Duke Public Affairs Office
Story Highlights
- Jaji Maidan, a town situated in eastern Khowst province, was recently named a Peace District because it experiences fewer attacks.
- The shura is a very traditional way to solve problems
- The representatives got the chance to speak directly to the women in their region and hear what challenges and issues these women face
- Since in Afghanistan only women can engage women, they had to reach out to sister companies all over Khowst to get the women they needed.
Villagers from Jaji Maidan gather to watch a CH-47 Chinook carrying Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officials leave after a women's shura, Thursday, Khowst Province, Feb. 10. The women had attended the first women's shura held in the area with coalition forces. They discussed with their government officials issues and challenges they faced in daily life.
