Wednesday, March 10, 2010

CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN IN QAL´EH-YE NOW

Qaléh-ye Now, Afghanistan(Mar 8) -- Was held today in the city of Qaléh-ye Now in Badghis province, under the responsibility of Spanish Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT), an event to mark the International Women's Day. At this event Spanish Colonel Sierra Martin attended accompanied of political adviser, Borja Morate, and representatives of the Spanish Agency for Cooperation and Development. The event was chaired by the Provincial Governor and provincial authorities and the General Commander of Afghan National Police (ANP), among others, plus a large representation of the city, where many women attended.

The event consisted of a series of lectures and presentations, by representatives of the Ministry of Women Affairs, and local women to prominent positions as directors of colleges and other institutions. In every speech they communicated the necessity of ending violence against women, ending discrimination and spread the idea that society is good for women to work and develop in the workplace.

The only man who spoke was a religious representative who made references to several quotations from the Koran, which regards women as "the flower of man" and a human being created by God.
The event ended with a word of the provincial governor, in which he recalled that Afghan Constitution calls for equality among all afghans, and that abuse is a crime punishable by law. After finishing the speeches, was served a meal in which all present were invited to the event.

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