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U.S. Leaders Support Afghan Women | |
| | U.S. Leaders Support Afghan Women First Lady Laura Bush
"I have watched with great pride as courageous women across your country have taken on leadership roles as teachers, students, doctors, judges, business and community leaders, and politicians. And no where is that more evident than on this University campus. The United States Government is wholeheartedly committed to the full participation of women in all aspects of Afghan society, not just in Kabul, but in every province...." March 30, 2005 [full text]
 Secretary Rice
"I came [to Afghanistan] to demonstrate the commitment of the United States to be a long-term partner and friend for the Afghan people, to congratulate the Afghan Government and especially the Afghan people on the inspirational efforts that they are making to build a democracy and a better, more prosperous life. . . . I had a chance to talk to people about the rights of women and the progress that women are making in this country, the need for further education, and I very much look forward to coming to Afghanistan again. . . . " March 17, 2005 [full text]
 Secretary Powell
We all know, and it's to be sure, that there is a long road ahead for the women of Afghanistan and for their country. Fortunately, there is broad agreement in the United States, within the world community, and within Afghanistan's transitional administration that women must play prominent roles in the massive relief, reconstruction, and development efforts that lay ahead. They must play an important role if those efforts are to succeed. Women must be planners, they must be implementers, and they must be beneficiaries. September 24, 2002
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