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BONUS: Dr. Sima Samar on the how the U.S. exit from Afghanistan will impact women

AVIATE with Shaesta··4 May 2026·34 min

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In addition to being a doctor, Dr. Sima’s career path has taken her to become an educator, government official for women affairs, an advocate for women and education, a human rights activist, and above all, a beacon of hope for the Afghan people. In 2009, she was the runner-up for the Nobel Peace Prize. Hear what Dr. Sima has to say about how the US exit will impact Afghani women, the Taliban’s most recent action against education, her views on how we can support and her advice to the Afghani women.Shuhada Organization- https://shuhada.org.af  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices