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'''Shukria Barakzai''' is an ] MP, journalist and entrepreneur, and a prominent ]. '''Shukria Barakzai''' is an ] MP, journalist and entrepreneur, and a prominent ].


She was born in 1972 in ]. She speaks both main Afghani languages, ] and ], as well as ]. Barakzai went to ] in the 1990s. Half way through a degree in geology, she had to break off her studies because of mounting violence between ] and the ]. In 1999, following a beating by the ], she set up an underground school in her home. She resumed her education right after the ] were driven out of Kabul in late 2001 ]. She was born in 1972 in ]. She speaks both main Afghani languages, ] and ], as well as ]. Barakzai went to ] in the 1990s. Half way through a degree, she had to break off her studies because of mounting violence between ] and the ]. In 1999, following a beating by the ], she set up an underground school in her home. She resumed her education right after the ] were driven out of Kabul in late 2001 ], and gained a degree in archaeology and geology<ref>]'']</ref>.


In 2002 she founded ''Aina-E-Zan'' (''Women’s Mirror''), a national weekly newspaper. Her mission was to "improve the understanding and knowledge of Afghan women in society”<ref>http://www.worldpress.org/Asia/2047.cfm</ref>. She was appointed a member of the ], a body of representatives from all over Afghanistan that was nominated to discuss and pass the constitution after the fall of the Taliban.<ref></ref> In 2002 she founded ''Aina-E-Zan'' (''Women’s Mirror''), a national weekly newspaper. Her mission was to "improve the understanding and knowledge of Afghan women in society”<ref>http://www.worldpress.org/Asia/2047.cfm</ref>. She began the publication without any resources, lacking even a computer and access to a printing press, hoping to encourage women to fight for their own rights, and to build a strong democracy and ].<ref> [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/mediareport/stories/2006/1667101.htm "The Media Report" 22 June 2006 </ref>


She was appointed a member of the ], a body of representatives from all over Afghanistan that was nominated to discuss and pass the constitution after the fall of the Taliban.<ref></ref>
⚫ In the October 2004 Afghan elections she was elected to be among 71 Afghan MPs.<ref name=AssociatedPress2009-03-04>

⚫ In the October 2004 Afghan elections she was elected as a member of parliament, one of 71 women out of MPs.<ref name=AssociatedPress2009-03-04>
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</ref> She is one of only a handful of female MPs who speak up for women's rights, and faces ]s for her views.<ref>]'']</ref> Her criticisms are wide-ranging: "Our parliament is a collection of lords. Warlords, drug lords, crime lords." <ref>]'']</ref> She opposes U.S. President ]'s troop build-up plan, asking for "30, 000 scholars or engineers" instead.<ref>]'']</ref>


] (Worldpress.org) named Barakzai ] in 2004.<ref>http://www.worldpress.org/award2004.cfm#down</ref> In December 2005, she was named Woman of the Year by the ] programme '']''. ] (Worldpress.org) named Barakzai ] in 2004.<ref>http://www.worldpress.org/award2004.cfm#down</ref> In December 2005, she was named Woman of the Year by the ] programme '']''.


Barkzai is married to Abdul Ghafoor Dawi, who stood unsuccessfully for Parliament at the same time as her. They have three daughters. <ref>]'']</ref> She is one of only a handful of female MPs who speak up for ], and faces ]s for her views.<ref>]'']</ref> Her criticisms are wide-ranging: "Our parliament is a collection of lords. Warlords, drug lords, crime lords." <ref>]'']</ref> She opposes ] ]'s troop build-up plan, asking for "30, 000 scholars or engineers" instead.<ref>]'']</ref> She intends to stand for ] in 2014<ref>]'']</ref>.

Barkzai is married to ], who stood unsuccessfully for Parliament at the same time as her. In 2004, 12 years into they were wed, he took ], as is his right within ]. He did this without telling Barakzai, and she admits to feeling "disturbed and hurt" and "a victim of tradition" because of his decision. <ref>]'']</ref> They have three daughters. <ref>]'']</ref>


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Shukria Barakzai is an Afghani MP, journalist and entrepreneur, and a prominent Muslim feminist.

She was born in 1972 in Kabul. She speaks both main Afghani languages, Pashto and Dari, as well as English. Barakzai went to Kabul University in the 1990s. Half way through a degree, she had to break off her studies because of mounting violence between the government and the Mujahideen. In 1999, following a beating by the religious police, she set up an underground school in her home. She resumed her education right after the Taliban were driven out of Kabul in late 2001 following the American-led invasion, and gained a degree in archaeology and geology.

In 2002 she founded Aina-E-Zan (Women’s Mirror), a national weekly newspaper. Her mission was to "improve the understanding and knowledge of Afghan women in society”. She began the publication without any resources, lacking even a computer and access to a printing press, hoping to encourage women to fight for their own rights, and to build a strong democracy and civil society.

She was appointed a member of the Loya Jirga, a body of representatives from all over Afghanistan that was nominated to discuss and pass the constitution after the fall of the Taliban.

In the October 2004 Afghan elections she was elected as a member of parliament, one of 71 women out of MPs.

World Press Review (Worldpress.org) named Barakzai International Editor of the Year in 2004. In December 2005, she was named Woman of the Year by the BBC Radio 4 programme Woman's Hour.

She is one of only a handful of female MPs who speak up for women's rights, and faces death threats for her views. Her criticisms are wide-ranging: "Our parliament is a collection of lords. Warlords, drug lords, crime lords." She opposes U.S. President Obama's troop build-up plan, asking for "30, 000 scholars or engineers" instead. She intends to stand for President of Afghanistan in 2014.

Barkzai is married to Abdul Ghafoor Dawi, who stood unsuccessfully for Parliament at the same time as her. In 2004, 12 years into they were wed, he took a second wife, as is his right within Muslim mariage law. He did this without telling Barakzai, and she admits to feeling "disturbed and hurt" and "a victim of tradition" because of his decision. They have three daughters.

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References and footnotes

  1. "Successful Afghan politician still victim of tradition" 8 March 2009 Taipei Times
  2. http://www.worldpress.org/Asia/2047.cfm
  3. [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/mediareport/stories/2006/1667101.htm "The Media Report" 22 June 2006
  4. Boloji profile 9 Oct 2005
  5. Jason Staziuso (2009-03-03). "Afghan tech boom: Mullah embraces iPhone". Associated Press. Retrieved 2009-03-04. mirror
  6. http://www.worldpress.org/award2004.cfm#down
  7. "Acid attacks and rape: growing threat to women who oppose traditional order: Female MPs speak out as conditions worsen and Islamists gain respectability" 22 Nov 2008 Clancy Chassay, The Guardian
  8. "Acid attacks and rape: growing threat to women who oppose traditional order: Female MPs speak out as conditions worsen and Islamists gain respectability" 22 Nov 2008 Clancy Chassay, The Guardian
  9. "Many in Afghanistan oppose Obama's troop buildup plans" by Anand Gopal. 2 March 2009 Christian Science Monitor
  10. "Successful Afghan politician still victim of tradition" 8 March 2009 Taipei Times
  11. "Successful Afghan politician still victim of tradition" 8 March 2009 Taipei Times
  12. "Acid attacks and rape: growing threat to women who oppose traditional order: Female MPs speak out as conditions worsen and Islamists gain respectability" 22 Nov 2008 Clancy Chassay, The Guardian
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