Statement made on 20 February 2007 by Senator Mobina Jaffer
Hon. Mobina S.B. Jaffer:
Honourable senators, my question is directed to the Leader of the Government in the Senate. Recently I sent to all senators a report entitled "Too Little Has Changed," a report of follow-up meetings with Afghan Canadian women conducted by the Canadian Committee on Women, Peace and Security, which I had the honour to chair for two years, carrying on the work of our former colleague Senator Wilson.
The women consulted, all of whom are Afghani Canadians and many of whom have spent a great deal of time working in Afghanistan to promote security and equality for women and girls, are unanimous on one thing — that is, as the title of the report says, that too little has changed. As the report says, security remains the most critical concern for women and girls living in Afghanistan despite the hopes that were created by the international community.
Can the government leader please give us details of specific programs Canadian troops in Afghanistan are undertaking to promote security and equality for women and girls?
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