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WOMEN to Be the On-Line Magazine from Herat Fondiaria Sai Foundation WOMEN to be the on-line magazine from Herat A collection of the first year issues July 2010 - July 2011 WOMEN to be the on-line magazine from Herat A collection of the first year issues July 2010 - July 2011 Copyright © 2011 by Fondiaria Sai Foundation Edited by Barbara Donat-Cattin. Created by Erika Pauselli Cover photo © Alessandro Belgiojoso www.fondazionefondiariasai.it Contents Foreword Introduction 1st PART - 2010 n.1 July n.2 August n.3 September n.4 October n.5 November n.6 Dicem ber 2nd PART - 2011 n.7 January n.8 Feb ruary n.9 March n.10 April n.11 May n.12 June /July l Contributors Foreword This is a collection of all the articles and reports which were published in the first year of the on-line magazine WOMEN to be. This edited/publishing project by the Fondiaria Sai Foundation has helped everyone involved to have a better understanding of Afghanistan thanks to the unconventional words and photos of the young journalists involved. If the lack of freedom prevents women from expressing their talent it will be evidenced in the stories written by our reporters. Their words and photos accompany us on a journey through Afghan women’s dreams, hopes and creativity. In 2010 during my mission in Afghanistan I realised that the first priority in such a country was to give voice to the women. Meeting these women covered by their burqa was an extraordinary experience. The thing that impressed me most was that despite their life under this very heavy piece of clothing – which allows them onlly a few inches of lhlight–all thhese women are stillll dldesperatelytrying to make themselves heard. For all these reasons we have decided to set up the Women Journalists project in partnership with the Cattolica University of Milan. This experience was very important for me especially as I shared it with prof. Marco LbdiLombardi who hldheld this jlitjournalist course for these stdtuden ts. I would also like to thank Mr. La Russa (former Italian Minister of Defence) and Mr. Frattini (former Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs) for their important contribution to our magazine. I will always be extremely grateful to the members of PRT and CIMIC who have supported me and above all the Fondiaria Sai Foundation who have contributed to improving these young women’ s future: a future to be”. Giulia Ligresti President of the Fondiaria Sai Foundation Introduction WOMEN to be confirms the FdFondiaria Sai FFdoundation commitment not only for women but also for a Country going through a complex transition. A distant Nation both geographically and culturally, a completely different world. For better or worse? OlOnly hihitstory can tlltell. Most of the articles and photo reports were written and realized by young women. These women represent the future and - above all - are the novelty of a society where too often there has been a lack of dialogue. This volume includes contributions and real evidence which enable us to discover Afghanistan. A Country full of contrasts with a wide gap between men and women. It is thanks to WOMEN to be that a minority of women have had the possibility to express themselves. Civil and military authorities, important personalities and well-known journalists have all agreed to the same aim: to bring out the best in these young Afghan women. This volume is the living proof of a successful project which has been created day by day with an important partner like the Cattolica University of Milan. The constant confrontation with professor Lombardi has transformed a job into a life experience. The key-word has been collaboration. Barbara Donat-Cattin Secretary General of the Fondiaria Sai Foundation July n. 1 In this issue: Minister of Defence I. La Russa - Open letter G. Ligresti - “My” Afghanistan M. Lombardi - Becoming journalists in Herat S. Hashemi - Press conference with Maria Bashir S. Hashemi - Free medical service in Camp Vianini July 2010 n°1 Letter of the Minister of Defence Ignazio La Russa The men and women serving in Afghanistan are fully aware - just as we are - that their presence not only safeguards the rebuilding of this tormented Country, but also ensures our freedom and keeps the dangers of war and terrorism away from our homes. I have stated many times that this mission will not be a done deal unless the so-called process of Afghanisation is finalised. This means that local institutions and the Afghan people must acquire a minimum degree of autonomy so that they can decide on their future and manage all available resources on their own. Bearing this in mind, I am deeply convinced that a larger Italian military engagement should be flanked by a much deeper action and political strategy aimed at providing stability to the Country, and that more effective institution building activities should be implemented with a view to consolidating the local civil society. Within the framework of such projects, the media also play a leading role. The workshop titled ‘Women and journalism: representation and professionalization of the Afghan woman in the local and global media’ is part of the initiatives. It was promoted by the International Solidarity Centre of the Catholic University of Milan, whose partners are the Fondiaria Sai Foundation, the Italian Embassy in Kabul and the Provincial Reconstruction Te a m (PRT) of Herat, an Army-Framework Unit involved in reconstruction, development and governance efforts. At present the project – which is supervised by Professor Marco Lombardi of the Catholic University of Milan – is part of a wider span of cooperation activities between the Universities of Milan and Herat. Its aim is to teach Afghan women professional skills with a special focus on communication and media. Unfortunately, Afghanistan is still a Country where gender discri mi nati on isverystrong: women’s economicreliance on men, illiteracy, and thepoor knowledge of their own rights are only some of the aspects which prevent women from reaching a satisfactory degree of emancipation. We are very proud to give these young women the possibility to continue their studies and hence improve their general conditions. This is why I want to thank not only the Catholic University of Milan and the Fondiaria Sai Foundation for their incessant promotion of this media workshop, but also our military forces. In ftfact,everyday they carry out difficu lt and dangerous tktasks withith strong sacrifice and enthus iasm to help the population working with the Afghan Police, they contributed to setting up a safe and secure environment for this workshop to be held. My praise also goes to these female students, who have proved to be valuable people and who Afghanistan can rely on for its future. July 2010 n°1 My Afghanistan “WOMEN to be” a progect to give voice to Afghan women by Giulia Ligresti Last February when I left for Afghanistan with the intention of setting up a school for the children of Herat I was unaware what I would be up against. I realised that the first priority, in such a country, was to give voice to the women who are still oppressed by the Taliban. Meeting these women covered by their burka was an extraordinary experience. The thing that impressed me most was that despite their life under this very heavy piece of clothing – which allows them onlyafew ihinches of lig ht–all thhese women are still dldesperatelytrying to make themselves heard. This project was inspired by this exchange of glances. "WOMEN to be" is a monthly magazine on line written by female students. I would like to show my appreciation and gratitude to prof. Marco Lombardi from Cattolica University (Milan) who held this journalism course for thesesamestudents. Without these lectures, organized in collaboration with PRT (Provincial Reconstruction Team), the Fondiaria Sai Foundation would never have had this important opportunity. Twenty young female students were encouraged to speak about the reality of daily life in Herat focused on the conditions of women. The first edition of "WOMEN to be" shows the less stereotype Afghanistan which is the result of the dreams, hopes and creativity of our brand new reporters. We are allowed to enter this unknown world so different from our own daily lives. I will always be extremely grateful to the members of PRT and CIMIC who have supported me and above all the Foundation to contribute to a better future: a future tobe. July 2010 n°1 Press conference with Maria Bashir June 9th 2010 by Soraya Hashemi My first experience as a journalist was the press conference with Maria Bashir, held in this course. Ms. Maria Bashir is the chief of the Attorney Department of Herat. She was appointed to this post five years ago. On that time she was one of the colleagues of the department, but after she admirably managed to solve a corruption case in Attorney Department the board of the department decided to choose her as the chief. She was graduated from Law Faculty, Herat University. She is married and has two children. At the beginning of the conference she said that it is an honor for her to be among young journalists and that she is ready to answer all of their questions. She believes that being questioned by journalists is far more difficult than being questioned by judge in the court. The first question asked was about the bribery and the corruption. «The devil of bribes and corruption are the most terrible and at the same time the most powerful problems we have had in Afghanistan for too many years», Maria Bashir said. One of the other trainees asked the secret of her success.
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