Afghans Prepare for Presidential Elections
339 views · Published 7 August 2009 · 2:59 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · News & Politics
As Afghanistan prepares to hold presidential elections later this month, issues such as security, corruption and lack of economic development are at the forefront. But many say one key promise seems to have been forgotten - improving the rights of women. Veteran Afghan women's rights advocate, Malalai Joya, made the case recently during a visit to London, where she spoke with Rachel Smalley.
