SurayaPakzad

Suraya Pakzad and the Long, Tough Fight for Afghan Women

The Dirksen Senate Office Building is a far cry from Herat, Afghanistan. But Suraya Pakzad, a Herat native, looked at ease when she spoke last week at a celebration of International Women's Day in the Dirksen building sponsored by Women Thrive. The slight, soft-spoken mother of six is a decorated women's rights activist who has been recognized as one of Time magazine's Time 100 and is the recipient of the 2008 International Women of Courage Award. Underneath the quiet demeanor and vibrant headscarf is a woman who defies death threats to bring hope to the women of her country. Suraya's ...

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