Women's gains since the Taliban's fall have been mainly symbolic, she says, especially in rural areas. Poverty is rising, and few jobs are available. Pakzad recalled seeing women working 11-hour shifts for $2 a day in terrible conditions cleaning goat hair for pashmina scarves. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Thoughtful opinion that recommends that the U.S. give Afghani people the economic aid they need to keep the Taliban in check, and provide women with better access to education. I would have liked to see more evidence from multiple sources, even though this is an opinion piece. Right now, much of the argument is based on a single source, Suraya Pakzad, a mother of six and Afghan activist.
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