Worldview 8/27/2008

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Poppy crop in Helmand Province in 2006 - photo by John Moore

We'll discuss the importance of the poppy trade in Afghanistan's economy, and the high level of violence against women under the watch of Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Also, what does heightened violence and deaths mean for the future of Somalia?


Afghanistan: Controlling the Drug Trade

Thomas Schweich — Former U.S. Ambassador and Coordinator for Counter Narcotics and Justice Reform in Afghanistan; Author of the July 27, 2008 New York Times Article “Is Afghanistan a Narco-State?”
Afghanistan: Violence against Women High Under Hamid Karzai

Shaima — Representative of the Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (RAWA)
Somalia: Rising Violence and Deaths

Ahmed Samatar — James Wallace Professor and Dean of the Institute for Global Citizenship at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota
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Philippines Human Rights Forum Magdamayan II: Peace in Mindanao Saturday, August 30, 2008 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Guest Speaker: Professor Princess Emraida Kiram, University of Wisconsin Edison Park United Methodist Church 6740 N. Oliphant, Chicago Contacts: Grace 773-973-4260, Ging 773-480-4824

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