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Rep. Edwards Hosts Photo Exhibit Highlighting Changing Landscape of Women and Girls in Afghanistan

3/20/13

Rep. Edwards, in conjunction with ART WORKS Projects and co-presented by UN Women, presented a multimedia art installation highlighting the changing landscape experienced by women and girls in Afghanistan.  Rep. Edwards was joined by Sultana Hakimi, the wife of Afghan Ambassador Eklil Hakimi, who is an avid proponent of Afghan female empowerment.

 

The exhibition features photography from ten international photojournalists and depicts the status of women and girls in areas of peace and security, education, economic development, and access to healthcare.  A timeline of women’s rights accompanies a collection of essays and writings by journalist Elizabeth Rubin and curator Leslie Thomas.

Photographers in the project include: Lynsey Addario, Paula Bronstein, Jean Chung, Jared Moossy, Ron Haviv, Stephanie Sinclair, Abbie Trayler-Smith, Véronique de Viguerie, Moises Saman, and Farzana Wahidy. Biographic information on the project photographers is available at: www.womenbetweenpeaceandwar.org.

 

 

Rep. Edwards welcomes attendees to the art exhibit.

 

Rep. Edwards speaking with Mrs. Hakimi and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) as they begin to tour the exhibit.