1、1 See CRS Report RL32376, Women in Iraq: Background and Issues for U.S. Policy, by FebeArmanios. A longer CRS report on Afghan women is anticipated later in 2004.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21865June 18, 2004As
2、sistance to Afghan and Iraqi Women:Issues for CongressFebe ArmaniosAnalyst in Middle East Religions and CulturesForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division-name redacted- Analyst in Humanitarian Assistance and Post-Conflict AffairsForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThis report revie
3、ws the U.S.-sponsored funding and programs directed towardwomen and children in Afghanistan and Iraq. The national and international responseto the plight of Afghan and Iraqi women, even to their most recent experience under theTaliban in Afghanistan or Baathist regime in Iraq, will impact their fut
4、ure role and thelong-term developments in each country, such as the implementation of a newconstitution, the incorporation of women in local and national governance, the role ofIslam and the state, the growth of the economy, the curbing of security concerns, and therole of U.S. and international ass