Amplifying the Voices of Afghan Women Leaders through Media (June 2011)

The June 2011 delegation of Afghan women received exceptional media coverage during their visit to Washington, D.C. The Daily Beast interviewed delegates Samira Hamidi and Farkhunda Zahra Naderi and the Washington Times also interviewed Ms. Hamidi  and Ms. Zahra Naderi as well as Hasina Safi. Senator Barbara Boxer and Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers both wrote about the women on their websites and McMorris Rodgers issued a press release that announced the creation of the Afghan Women’s Task Force, which the Spokane Examiner picked up. PBS NewsHour’s Margaret Warner interviewed Rangina Hamidi, Quhramaana Kakar, and Wazhma Frogh at The Institute for Inclusive Security office; the segment aired on June 20. Several of the women also appeared on VOA Afghanistan, both on their TV and radio programs. In addition to VOA, Afghan delegate Samira Hamidi was interviewed on NPR’s Tell Me More on June 23 about what the future of Afghanistan means for women. The Foreign Policy website carried an article about the recommendations on June 22.

For more information about Inclusive Security’s work in Afghanistan, please contact Michelle Barsa. For more information about placing women peacebuilders from around the world in the media, please contact Jaime Horn.