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Peace, Blood, and Hope: Women in Afghanistan’s Election

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Peace, Blood, and Hope: Women in Afghanistan’s Election

Amid a deady campaign season, women candidates are fighting for political participation.

Peace, Blood, and Hope: Women in Afghanistan’s Election

Homira Kohzad campaigns at a market in Baghlan.

Credit: Homira Kohzad

Afghanistan is holding its parliamentary elections on October 20, 2018 after a three-and-half-year delay due to voter fraud and security concerns. To date, a total of 10 candidates have been killed during the ramp up to elections, with the last killed the last night of the official campaigning period, October 17.

“What makes this election different, is it is bloodier and more violent than the previous ones,” said Horia Mosadiq, an Afghan expert in safety and security trainings. “This violence is coming from the Taliban and political opponents.”

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