KPP (Kabul Pool Party Project) is in touch with artists, activists, cultural institutions and development workers in Afghanistan in order to realize its project. See contribution March 2010. We need to tighten our network in Kabul in order to create a group of collaborators.
At a time when faith in the government is wavering and the Taliban are re-emerging, the role of independent media in the Afghan provinces is becoming increasingly important. Internews http://www.internews.org/, with support from USAID, continues to ensure that independent media have a voice in Afghanistan, from large commercial radio stations to small community stations largely run by volunteers.
At a time when faith in the government is wavering and the Taliban are re-emerging, the role of independent media in the Afghan provinces is becoming increasingly important. Internews http://www.internews.org/, with support from USAID, continues to ensure that independent media have a voice in Afghanistan, from large commercial radio stations to small community stations largely run by volunteers.
Internews Country Director Vanessa Johanson noted, “The enthusiasm of the station staff and community in Wardak to rebuild their station in cooperation with Internews is one indication that even in the most difficult conflict situations radio is a priority, indeed a necessity.”
The station manager at Radio Yawali Ghag, Mr Hazratuddin confirmed Johanson’s comments, “Our people are elated that we are back on air, especially the students and clerics. They condemned the torching of the station and thought that the perpetrators were the enemies of our nation, culture and people.”
Yawali Ghag is back on the air after being burnt to the ground in August by Taliban fighters.
Radio is central to post-Taliban democratic development, particularly at the local level. A recent survey by the Asia Society found, – “more than half the people interviewed got their news from the radio – and said that they trust the broadcast media more than politicians or the courts.”
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WOMEN ARTISTS
Female artists in Afghanistan try to benefit form a political breather and put some work out while the Taliban are getting stronger again and might participate in the government soon, what taht means for the women, they can only fear.
http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/06/women-and-modern-art-in-afghanistan/
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A collaborative piece titled “Fall in Spring,” by Arefa Honryar, Zarghona Hotak, Sodaba Mehrayan, Sara Nabil and Arezo Waseq, part of the arts center’s exhibition
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‘Scream’, by Marzia Nazary, at the arts center’s exhibition.
WOMEN ARTISTS
Female artists in Afghanistan try to benefit form a political breather and put some work out while the Taliban are getting stronger again and might participate in the government soon, what taht means for the women, they can only fear.
http://atwar.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/06/women-and-modern-art-in-afghanistan/
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A collaborative piece titled “Fall in Spring,” by Arefa Honryar, Zarghona Hotak, Sodaba Mehrayan, Sara Nabil and Arezo Waseq, part of the arts center’s exhibition
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‘Scream’, by Marzia Nazary, at the arts center’s exhibition.
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