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Afghan women displayed handcrafts and other goods at a United Nations-backed exhibition that drew several hundred people in the country’s capital city of Kabul. The three-day exhibition, funded by the UN and organized by the world body’s partners in Afghanistan, formally marked the International Day of Rural Women, established by the UN in December 2007 to recognize the critical contributions of rural women in enhancing development and eradicating poverty. In his message for the day, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon described rural women collectively as a force that can drive global progress. “Together, let us work to unleash the power of rural women by protecting their human rights, supporting their economic advancement and enabling them to fully contribute to our shared future,” said Mr. Ban. For more info: In English: bit.ly/1w8sI29 In Dari: In Pashto:
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:17:26 +0000

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