Women's Rights as a Bargaining Chip in Afghan Politics
The two men vying to
be the next president of Afghanistan, Abdullah Abdullah and Ashraf Ghani, have
pledged to protect women's rights, which have in the past year become a
political bargaining chip in outgoing President Hamid Karzai's quest for a legacy.
Both men signed a petition organized by more than 100 women's rights organizations
calling for equality and an end to violence.
