NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

11 Dec. 2012

A UN report released today sees progress in the numbers of cases of violence against women reporting, but Afghan female leaders say there's still some way to go in the battle for female empowerment.

25 Oct. 2012

Nahid Nazary is a female journalist working for a private TV channel in Kabul. A working mother with 5 children, she lost her husband in a suicide attack in Kabul, but despite continuing Taliban threats, she's vowed to continue reporting.

28 Aug. 2012

Video blog message by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen

28 Aug. 2012

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has appointed Norwegian diplomat Ms. Mari Skåre as his Special Representative for women, peace and security.

22 Jun. 2012

Her husband’s hooked on heroin, she’s got five young children and she runs a farm. But Aziza says her life is better now than it was when she used to grow poppy.

13 Jun. 2012

Women in the north of Afghanistan are being given the chance to discuss their problems with presenters on the local female-run radio station.

16 May. 2012

A group of women in rural Bamiyan Province, west of Kabul, volunteer their time and resources to run a legal aid center and shelter for women.

26 Apr. 2012

Still a relatively unknown sport in Afghanistan, Table Tennis is only practised in handful of areas. Shazia, has excelled so much in the sport over the last couple of years that she is now a member of the womens national team.

19 Apr. 2012

The Provincial Council works tirelessly to bring dispute-settlement services to remote villages. It looks out for women by arguing that the original Sharia Law of the Koran provided for women, contrary to the oppressive interpretation of the Taliban.

21 Mar. 2012

A pioneering driving school in Herat is giving Afghan women a chance to learn to drive in a safe environment.

15 Mar. 2012

Freshly graduated, an all-female, all-Afghan cultural support team is ready to accompany Afghan and ISAF forces on night-time searches, to make sure women and children are looked after with respect for Afghan traditions.

08 Mar. 2012

In the heart of the war-torn southern city of Kandahar, a team of Afghan women have swapped their burkas for police uniforms. They understand the risk they're taking but they're determined to work to help make the city safer.

08 Mar. 2012

In the past decades women have come a long way in their struggle for equality with men, but still a lot remains to be done to give them a proper voice and role in the field of peace and security.

07 Mar. 2012

Ms. Saba Sahar is a policewoman as well as a popular Afghan actress, producer and director known for her strong female and pro-government roles. She has begun filming episodes for the new detective show “Amanullah”, which airs this summer.

07 Mar. 2012

This video looks at the progress of female empowerment over the last century and how NATO is working to implement UNSCR 1325 throughout its systems, programmes and operations.

07 Mar. 2012

18 Jan. 2012

Across Afghanistan, the airmen and women who crew the chinook helicopters are carrying out operations on a daily basis. Not only do they face tough flying conditions but they’re also under threat from the enemy on the ground.

02 Dec. 2011

Representatives of the UN, EU, OSCE and many NGOs met this week at NATO headquarters in Brussels, for a workshop on the lessons learned from implementing the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.

22 Nov. 2011

In a country that's been thirty years at war, Afghan screenwriters, directors and actors have plenty to say. Young women taking a course at the Simorgh film company explain the challenges they face.

13 Oct. 2011

Roya Mahboob runs the most successful software development company in Herat, as well as run an NGO for women. But her path to success has been dogged by opposition and threats from those who don't want to see Afghan women working outside of the home.

06 Sep. 2011

Young students of Kabul Sorya School explain what has changed for them in the 10 years since Coalition Forces helped oust the Taliban following the 9/11 attacks in the United States.

02 Sep. 2011

The reconstruction of Afghanistan is not just confined to roads and buildings. In Kabul, young women are helping rebuild and progress their art heritage by producing art dealing with the problems faced by modern Afghan society.

12 Aug. 2011

Being a journalist in Kandahar can be a challenging and risky profession, but local reporters continue their work fighting for the free press and women’s rights.

18 May. 2011

In a country where many object to women participating in any kind of sport, the Afghan Ladies Football Team has many obstacles to overcome – not all of them merely practical.

16 Mar. 2011

Hundreds of women from all over Helmand gathered together at an event to celebrate Women’s Day recently. There was singing, dancing and even the local police put on a performance.

08 Mar. 2011

Dozens of Afghan businesswomen got a chance to vie for new contracts at a networking event in Kabul recently. They came from many different business sectors .

07 Mar. 2011

A profile of Afghanistan's first female governor, Dr Habiba Sarabi

05 Mar. 2011

Doing a man`s job: disadavantaged women in Kabul get the chance to earn a living from an innovative carpentry project.

01 Feb. 2011

Natochannel catch up with five Afghan female lieutenants as they enter pilot training in an immersive English course called the Thunder Lab.

12 Nov. 2010

Women owned textile businesses are being given a boost with the awarding of multi-million dollar contracts to produce clothes for the Afghan National Security Forces.

21 Oct. 2010

How much have women been able to make their mark on security? What kind of progress has there been in the last 10 years? We ask some women who have been able to get to the top how they see women's role in security.

18 Oct. 2010

It`s been 10 years since the UN called for greater participation of women in conflict resolution, improved respect for women`s rights in conflicts and more women`s perspectives in peacekeeping. How much difference has this made to women`s fortunes?

13 Oct. 2010

NATO is changing to adapt to a new century, new challenges and new attitudes. How much can women expect to be part of NATO's vision for the future?

14 Sep. 2010

Women have a significant role to play in NATO to help resolve and prevent conflicts.

10 Sep. 2010

War and conflict often affects women and children more than men.

10 Sep. 2010

Including more women in peace-building, the military and decision-making bodies, is important for NATO as part of effective conflict resolution.

23 Jun. 2010

In Afghanistan, Female Engagement Teams have been deployed across the south of the country to help win over the support of the female population.

05 Mar. 2010

NATO promotes the role of women in peace and security

01 Nov. 2009

Lisa Nooristani is quite literally rebuilding her country . As CEO of a construction company in Afghanistan, she oversees school and road projects in the face of threats from Taliban.

01 Nov. 2009

Hassina Sherjan returned to Afghanistan after 23 years in the US determined to create a company that would provide employment to help people turn away from the insurgency.

16 Oct. 2008

The brief video highlights how NATO continues to provide support for the education sector in Afghanistan.