Afghanistan

I used to believe we should get our troops out of this country and leave them to find their own way. I now believe we need to continue sending troops, but instead, firstly ensure that a viable and people elected government is in power and not the warlord and fundamentalist lot that were put in power by the Americans and their partners. Only then can real reform even start to evolve. The womens' lack of basic human rights is deplorable as is that of all who oppose the Taliban, Mujahadeen etc.

HOW DO WE GIVE ALL YOU BEAUTIFUL WOMEN/CHILDREN FREEDOM

wow what a story, you are a very special women to put your self in a very hostile country. I have been reading stories on middle eastern women and children for many many years and every story is just unimaginable, myself being a full on aussie. Every book/ someones lifes story which the women write in apsolute secretcy from Sudi Arabia to West Bank, Iran,Durfur, Sudan, Iraq, Afganistan well the list just goes on they are all basically the same extremely sad yet women so strong still believing.X.

Voice against terrorism - EVERYONE'S moral duty

Sign a Care2 petition directed at Karzai's flawed Afghanistan government. 22,725 people worldwide signed this petition at March 14/2010, 12.41 AM EST. Help make it grow to many millions at: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/tell-a-friend/6926901 You can also help the Women of Afghanistan by supporting SAWA (Support Association of the Women of Afghanistan) at http://www.sawa-australia.org

Afghans not Afghanis

Thanks to Sophie McNiel for her wonderful documentry. I would like to mention that Afghani is refer to the currency of Afghanistan and the poeple of Afghanistan are called Afghan. Unfortunately most of the Afghans also called them selves Afghani. which compelety worng.

Accountability and support of grass roots movements

If the situation is to improve for women and children in Afghanistan, grass roots orgs like the one run by the woman in the program, need ongoing support from local governments even in the face of a backlack of criticism from the vocal conservatives in the Afghan community. What is culturally endemic can only be challenged from within the culture itself. Thus all western iniatives involving band-aid solutions are likely to fail, instead they should focus on making the Afghan gov more accountable

Thankz Sophie McNiel

Thank you Sophie reporting this story i can only imagine the lengths and dangerous situations you had to go through to make this story. Please continue to open our eyes to really what really is happening across the globe.

Actually the Afghans are beautiful people

When Afghan women come here we jail them, or forcibly send them home. Let's can the self-righteous hypocrisy.

HOW TO HELP

Thanks very much to everyone who watched the story and who wants to help. On the 'About' section of this story we have posted details of organisations you can donate to. http://www.sbs.com.au/dateline/story/about/id/600122/n/Afghanistan-s-Shame Please check it out. Thanks, Sophie McNeill