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Chickadee- 07-11-2006
Afghan Women’s Empowerment Act of 2006, S.2392 /petition
Vote to Help Afghan Women and Girls Urgent Alert: Help Afghan Women and Girls Urge your Senators and Representatives to Co-Sponsor "The Afghan Women's Empowerment Act of 2006" sign petition at > http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/feministmajority/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=4334&t=template2.dwt I am writing to urge you to co-sponsor the Afghan Women’s Empowerment Act of 2006, S.2392 introduced by Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) or H.R.5185 introduced by Representative Carolyn Maloney (D-NY). The Act seeks to strengthen the Afghan Ministry of Women’s Affairs and the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC), both of which promote and protect women’s rights, and nonprofit organizations led by Afghan women as “essential to building civil society and holding the Government of Afghanistan accountable for protecting women’s rights and human rights.” The Act authorizes the appropriation of $30 million each year for three years for nonprofits in Afghanistan led by Afghan women, $10 million each year for the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) and $5 million each year for the Afghan Ministry of Women’s Affairs. Afghan women continue to lack basic services and are increasingly under attack by Taliban and other militia groups who are trying to prevent them from exercising their rights. Afghan women are working hard to regain their roles as full participants in civil society despite the threats and attacks. By supporting women-led nonprofits that are providing much-needed direct services, we can help Afghan women achieve their goals to support themselves and their families and to share in the rebuilding of their society. Funding for the AIHRC and the Ministry of Women’s Affairs will assist in promoting and protecting women’s rights and human rights at this extremely critical time. http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/organizationsORG/feministmajority/campaign.jsp?campaign_KEY=4334&t=template2.dwt


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