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Past Decade: New Era of Hope for Afghanistan’s Civil Society

Civil society is a relatively new concept in Afghanistan. It has only recently received attention over the past eleven years as civil society principles were highlighted in Afghanistan’s Constitution established in 2003.

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Eleven Years after Fall of the Taliban: Violence Is Still Widespread Against Afghan Women

More than eleven years after the fall of the Taliban and presence of the international community in Afghanistan, violence against Afghan women is still widespread throughout the country.

Why Does Gender Inequality Persist in Afghanistan?

One of the major factors contributing to overt gender inequality in Afghanistan is the mentality of Afghan women themselves. The reality persists that a significant number of Afghan women accept inequality and the dominance of men over women.

Scandalous tales, France in 2013

In a series of articles I have been discussing scandals that have erupted connecting money and politics in the US, Brazil and Italy. This time I want to bring to your attention two French cases that both saw significant developments in March 2013. Please note that these are ongoing cases and we do not yet know what the outcome will…

Full Gender Equality in World Politics May Need Nearly 4 Decades | 04 Apr 2013

How much do Members of Parliament earn? | 04 Mar 2013

An anatomy of vote buying | 03 Mar 2013

The Theoretical Principles for National Unity in the Afghan Constitution | 26 Feb 2013

The Outlook for Afghan Civil Society | 18 Feb 2013

What countries have the most expensive election campaigns in the world? | 23 Jan 2013

What is a reasonable time for political parties to file financial reports? | 22 Jan 2013

Do our children’s stories promote violence? | 13 Jan 2013

Campaign Finance in 2012 US Presidential Election | 26 Dec 2012

Resisting change; why does Sweden have almost no rules on political finance? | 25 Dec 2012

Illicit Funding of Politics | 19 Dec 2012

Civil Society in the Afghan Constitution | 28 Nov 2012

Pluralism in Afghan Constitution | 27 Nov 2012

Early Elections in Afghanistan; What Does the Constitution Say? | 16 May 2012

Symbolic Celebration of Women’s Day Cannot Cure Problems of Afghan Women | 08 Mar 2012