Attack on Afghan Female Mayor Zarifa Ghafari

You are subscribed to Collected Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Attack on Afghan Female Mayor Zarifa Ghafari 03/24/2020 02:26 PM EDT Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State We strongly condemn the recent attack on Zarifa Ghafari, the mayor of Maidan Shar, Wardak province.  We are relieved that she and her fellow passengers survived this cowardly attack unharmed. On March 4, Mayor Ghafari was recognized as a 2020 recipient of the International Women of Courage award by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and First Lady Melania Trump, alongside 11 other recipients from around the world. She was selected for this award due to her bravery and leadership, qualities she continues to demonstrate daily as she faces down those who seek to keep women from fully participating in Afghan life. We urge Afghan authorities to fully investigate and prosecute those who opened fire on her vehicle. The future of Afghanistan lies with those who seek peace and political solutions, not those who use violence and intimidation to threaten Afghan women.   Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.    Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to stevenmagallanes520.nims@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520