Political Quotes

“under the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, women were forbidden to work or attend school. They weren't allowed to leave their homes unless they were accompanied by a male relative. For example, women who laughed out loud or wore shoes that made clicking noises could be beaten. There were many other examples of how women were so poorly treated. After the fall of the Taliban, we heard encouraging news from Afghanistan. Women could go back to work and to school. They were no longer forced to wear burqas; that was a matter of choice. A recent report from the United Nations found that now nearly 3 million Afghan children are attending school, and 30 percent of these kids are girls. In fact, women took part in last month's Loya Jirga, a national conference to choose an interim government, and four women were appointed to positions in the interim Afghan Government. Earlier today, I had the pleasure of meeting these courageous women.”