Sign this petition and stand in solidarity with the women of Afghanistan as they speak out against the surge. “To fight is not the solution. We have a mouth and a brain, we should talk.” --Dr. H.B. Ghazanfar, Women’s Affairs Minister (Translated by Fawzia Habibi, Director of Coordination & International Relations for the Ministry of Women’s Affairs) The petition has already been signed by:
Uzma Noorani
Pakistan
Human Rights Commission in Pakistan
Baela Raza Jamil
Pakistan
ITA Public Trust
Dr. K. Lalita
India
Chair, Yugantar NGO
Dr. Kawsar Salehi
Afghanistan
MOPH
Surya Parlika
Afghanistan
Afghan Women’s Network
Najia Zewari
Afghanistan
Gender & Justice Officer, UNIFEM
Noojris Nehan
Afghanistan
Dr. Alema
Afghanistan
Afghan Women’s Network
Zoya Hassan
India
Professor, Center for Political Studies, Jawarharlal Nehru University
Dr. Roshanak Wardak
Afghanistan
Gynecologist and Member of Parliament
Leeda Yqoobi
Afghanistan
Deputy Director, Afghan Women’s Network
Sheila Samimi
Afghanistan
Advocacy Director, Afghan Women’s Network
Wazhma Karzai
Afghanistan
Sister-in-Law of the President
0-25 of 2201 signatures
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Date
Name
Location
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2201
November 20, 2009
Pilar Escudero
, Spain
2200
November 18, 2009
Kate Anthony
, OH, US
2199
November 18, 2009
GEORGIA stewart
, OH, US
stop all was and bring the troops home to thier families
2198
November 14, 2009
Anonymous
, CA, US
2197
November 13, 2009
Mary Lickert
, WV, US
2196
November 12, 2009
ana maria obrist
, CL
2195
November 12, 2009
Anonymous
, GA, US
Can you see or are you blind?
A new world order has come to town, gonna give you a number boy.
Gonna steal your soul and take you mind.
All in the name of peace, just bow down at worship time.
The Christ has come or so they'll say.
This is the man they say that will make everything ok.
He;s not the one but don't you know.
He's not the one but puts on quite a show, ya know.
Oh-Oh reveal the system.
Oh-Oh but will you listen?
Oh-Oh time ands time again.
Oh-Oh they say bow down.....I think I'll stand!
Lyrics by:
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Enjoy
2194
November 11, 2009
Jane Ford
, AR, US
I am asking you to refuse to fund any more military action in Afghanistan, and to help us shift our focus to repairing the damage we have done, and to supportive projects that will aid Afghanistan in their domestic projects, such as health, education, and employment.
Sincerely,
Ms. Jane Ford
2193
November 11, 2009
Debbie Beane
, KY, US
2192
November 11, 2009
Ryan Knutson
, CA, US
I cannot stress how important it is to think critically about the true effects of increased military action on all segments of Afghan society. Peace cannot come through violence but can only come through the peaceful and inclusive reconstruction of a society and infrastructure battered by decades of war. This troop surge will only further the problem.
2191
November 10, 2009
Don McKelvey
, OH, US
2190
November 08, 2009
Adeline Hill
, AZ, US
Healthcare, not warfare!
2189
November 07, 2009
Mikki Aronoff
, NM, US
2188
November 07, 2009
Eric Wilson
, CA, USA
2187
November 05, 2009
Sue Christiansen
, IA, US
2186
November 03, 2009
Francisco Anta Fernández
, ES
2185
November 01, 2009
Anonymous
, WA, US
Please work to end our involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of us opposed going to war at all and want us to withdraw not increase our committment.
2184
November 01, 2009
Milt Wolfson
, PA, US
2183
November 01, 2009
sanchez francoise
, FR
2182
October 31, 2009
Jane Kingston
, OR, US
2181
October 31, 2009
Mimi Yahn
, PA, US
I cannot stress strongly enough the vital importance of including women at all levels of political participation -- from peace talks to post-war governance -- and not in token numbers, but in meaningful numbers. Anything less than 30% women to represent the perspectives, concerns, demands and human rights of half the population will only guarantee no end to the present crisis, and will signal no real commitment to peace and justice on the part of the current administrations of both countries.
2180
October 31, 2009
LLOYD MILLER
, IN, United States
2179
October 31, 2009
Bob Oort
, AU
I am not a woman. But I stand with the women who are seeking an end to the barbaric regimes that impose intolerable suffering on men, women and children in the Islamic Arabic/African world. The growth of terrorism finds its roots in a complex religious/political history in which all participating parties are complicit, internal and foreign alike. This deadly, bloody saga of human destruction can find no justification in either religious fundamentalist behaviour or foreign interference, for whatever vested interests. The only justified opposition to this vandalistic war against humanity is global solidarity against the horrific medieval religious practices, the escalating hatred among humanity, the politically motivated interference and the war arsenal industry that keeps this insanity alive.
No one has the god given right to terrorise humanity, not a woman, man or child, not a living soul on the face of this Earth. No one has the god given right to stand over any other human and impose their will by the threat of fear, destruction and intimidation. No one has the god given right to suppress freedom and peace nor the right to oppose such with flawed religious interpretation or military force. The only right humanity has is to respect Life. The only way humanity will learn respect is through co-operation and education. The treadmill of violence has to be eradicated. That can only be done through global solidarity against violence, violation of human rights and destruction of habitat and the environment. As long as compassion for Life remains overshadowed by the volatile behaviour of power and material wealth seeking elements, hope for a better world will continue to diminish and the fate of humanity will be continue to be spelled out by historic failure to comply with Universal Natural Law.
Only global solidarity can change the path of humanity. Denounce support for, and alliance with institutions that are complicit in this ongoing war against humanity, whether they're in the Arab world, the East, the US, South America, Europe or the USSR, whether democratic or otherwise.
Stand with RAWA Afghanistan and similar organisations around the world who seek Peace, freedom from fear, and an Educated World.
Bob Oort, member SAWA-Australia (Support Association of the Women of Afghanistan).
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