Democracy in Afghanistan: Women Voters
Overcoming Tradition to Bring Women into Civic Life
Tom Bullock, NPR
Afghan woman in Kandahar province checks register of women voters.
Efforts are underway in Afghanistan to register at least 7 million of its 10 million eligible voters -- a number the United Nations deems necessary to declare the country's upcoming elections legitimate. International volunteers say they face many cultural obstacles in convincing women to take a more active civic role. Hear NPR's Renee Montagne.
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