advocacy

WAW is committed to the leadership and agency of Afghan women in the struggle for their human rights. WAW's work takes place within the religious and cultural context of the women of Afghanistan. Our work is strengthened by our commitment to diversity. Our board and staff team includes men and women, and a diverse representation of age, religion, ethnicity and sexual orientation. WAW is a resolute advocate for Afghan women’s human rights.

Below are our advocacy positions since October 2009.

March 8, 2013	• INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY STATEMENT
September 17, 2012	• JOINT OPEN LETTER TO JUSTICE MINISTER
May 20, 2012	• JOINT STATEMENT WITH FEMINIST MAJORITY FOUNDATION
April 16, 2012	• LETTER FROM MANIZHA NADERI, KABUL
March 8, 2012	• LETTER FROM MANIZHA NADERI FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
September 14, 2011	• LETTER FROM MANIZHA NADERI, NEW YORK
June 29, 2011	• LETTER FROM MANIZHA NADERI, KABUL
May 1, 2011	• LETTER FROM MANIZHA NADERI, KABUL
February, 3, 2011	• WAW FIGHTS BID BY AFGHAN GOV'T TO TAKE OVER SHELTERS
September 20 2010	• STAYING HONEST ABOUT AFGHANISTAN BY ESTHER HYNEMAN
September 19,2010	• LETTER FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MANIZHA NADERI
August 26,2010	• WAW STATEMENT ON PARK51
August 6, 2010	• RESPONSE TO KAVITA RAMDAS IN THE HUFFINGTON POST
August 1, 2010	• LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF TIME MAGAZINE
June 2, 2010	• UPDATE ON PEACE JIRGA
Dec 1, 2009	• AFGHAN WOMEN, SECURITY AND UNITED STATES STRATEGY
Nov 1, 2009	• INTERVIEW WITH MANIZHA NADERI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Oct 1, 2009	• KEEPING OUR PROMISE TO AFGHAN WOMEN