Electricity supply from Iran to Herat, Nimroz and Farah provinces of Afghanistan: 27 January 2013

This morning in Kabul, Mohammad Ismail Khanl, the Minister of Energy and Water, along with Majeed Namjoo, his Iranian Counterpart, sign an agreement for an electricity supply to run from Iran to Herat, Nimroz and Farah provinces of Afghanistan. 

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Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan (IEC) holds a press conference in Kabul: 23 January 2013

The Head of the Afghanistan Independent Election Commission (IEC) Secretariat, Ziaul Haq Amarkhil, presents a plan for voter registration for next year's Presidential and Provincial Council's elections. 

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Three days workshop on women's rights and responsibilities in islam organized in Kabul Afghanistan: 22 January 2013

Participants in three-day workshop on Women's Rights and Responsibilities in Islam, listening to the national anthem of Afghanistan during the opening of the event. The conference is also being attended by religious scholars from outside of Afghanistan to share their experiences concerning women's right in Islam.

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Afghanistan Journalists’ Federation (AJF): 20 January 2013

Nine journalists’ associations and media watchdog organizations today announced establishment of the Afghanistan Journalists’ Federation (AJF). These organizations have decided to undertake their major activities under the umbrella of Federation for strengthening democracy, independence of media and defending the rights of journalists in the country. 

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Women Affairs, addresses a press conference in Kabul: 07 January 2013

 Sayeda Muzhgan Mustafawi, Deputy Minister for Women Affairs, addresses a press conference in Kabul concerning the increase of violence against women in Afghanistan.

 The Deputy Minister for Women Affairs, Sayeda Muzhgan Mustafawi addressing a press conference in Kabul on increasing graph of violence against women in Afghanistan. She is flanked by the Deputy Minister for Justice,

 Sayed Mohammad Yousaf Aleem, the Head of Prosection Office for cases of violence against women, Qudsiya Niazi and the Deputy Head of Gender and Human Rights Department of Ministry of Interior, Sayed Umar Saboor.

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