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CHASIcast 10: Fatema D. Ahmadi on women's rights in Afghanistan

Episode 10
32m | Aug 22, 2023

As part of CHASI's ongoing series on the current realities of life in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, we are honoured to welcome Fatema D. Ahmadi to the CHASIcast.

Ahmadi is a Fellow and Adjunct Professor at American University, School of Public Affairs in Washington, DC, and is dedicated to advocating for human rights, particularly women’s rights, in Afghanistan. Through her work, Ahmadi aims to spotlight the difficulties faced by vulnerable groups, gather data on human rights abuses, and advocate for transformative change.

In this episode, Ahmadi joins guest host and CHASI Lead Researcher Chelsea Klassen to discuss growing up and pursuing an education as a refugee, the restrictive laws Afghan women are subjected to, and people in Afghanistan and around the world are pushing back.

Full transcript available at: blogs.ufv.ca/chasi/chasicast-10

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