Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan
Summary
After an eleven year engagement with coalition partners, this report from the United States Departement of Defense offers a comprehensive update on the progress made and pitfalls endured in building security and stability in Afghanistan. The report includes a section on the status of women in the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) and the treatment of women by ANSF. Additionally, the report assesses the overall status of women and girls in Afghanistan, tracking the improvements made and ongoing challenges to women in this fragile environment.
Citation
United States Department of Defense. Progress Toward Security and Stability in Afghanistan. Washington, DC: United States Department of Defense, 2013. Accessed Oct. 31, 2016. http://s3.documentcloud.org/documents/742043/pentagon-report-on-afghanistan-progress.pdf.
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