Campaigning against Fear: Women's Participation in Afghanistan's 2005 Elections: Campaigning against Fear

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Campaigning against Fear
Women’s Participation in Afghanistan’s 2005 Elections

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Key recommendations

Status of Afghan women

Women’s political rights

Obstacles to women’s political participation after the Taliban (2001-2005)

III. BARRIERS TO WOMEN’S PARTICIPATION IN THE SEPTEMBER 2005 ELECTIONS

Few women as candidates or political party members

Barriers to election employment and civic education for women

Insecurity and violent attacks

Warlords and commanders as candidates

Campaigning in rural areas

Government protection

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