Looking to the future of Afghanistan means equipping the people with the tools they need to successfully maintain security, business and stability after U.S. forces leave. ISAF Joint Command recently coordinated an Afghanistan Women’s Shura, enabling Afghan women to connect and and communicate about their role in Afghan’s future. While there have been simular meetings at local levels in the past, this is the first time women from all over Afghanistan have come together for an event like this.
The guest speaker was Brig. Gen. Khatool Mohammadzai, the first female general in the Afghan Army. You won’t want to miss this:
By Staff Sgt. Shannon Ofiara, AFN Afghanistan
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