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    Rona Popal's Report on the Loya Jirga

    After 24 years of war and bloodshed, the people of Afghanistan got together for the first time to decide on their future. It was a wonderful and positive beginning to unity and peace.

    As ab Afghan woman, it is was an honor and privilege to participate in the loya jirga. Six months ago women couldn't walk around freely of participate in the governing of Afghanistan. Now we can help decide the future of our country.

    We are hoping for a very democratic goverment free of warlords. And as the formation of the government unfold, we will have to be more patient and show more strength in our efforts to strengthen women's rights in Afghanistan.

    Rona Popal participating at the loya jirga
    A soldier who has left his gun and picked flowers to present to Hamed Karzai


    Copyright Afghan Women's Association International 2002