Revolutionary Association of The Women of Afghanistan - Background

Background

Further information: Gender roles in Afghanistan and Women's rights in Afghanistan

The RAWA was first initiated in Kabul in 1977 as an independent social and political organization of Afghan women fighting for human rights and social justice. The organization then moved parts of its work out of Afghanistan into Pakistan and established their main base there to work for Afghan women.

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