Afghanistan: twelve women take driving tests, a first since 1992 - Reports from around the world: Asia and Pacific - Brief Article

WIN News, Summer, 2003

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"Twelve women in Kabul took driving tests the end of January marking the first time since 1992 women have been permitted to drive in Afghanistan. The tests followed four months of preparation and training--offered by the German aid agency Medica Mondiale. One of the students, Giti Negbin told the BBC, 'It's so that we can solve our problems by ourselves. We want to learn everything, so we can solve problems ourselves' ... Meanwhile, the lack of security in Afghanistan continues to hinder the work of aid agencies. Recently, two security guards for the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) were killed in an attack ..."