Alema Alema
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| Born | 1964  Kabul |
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| Occupation | Politician, scholar, philosopher |
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Alema Alema (born 1964), often referred to as Dr. Alema, is an Afghani politician. She served as deputy minister for human rights and civil society in the State Ministry for Peace.
Alema Alema was born on 1964 in Kabul.[1] She earned a PhD from Leipzig University in 1990.[2] She founded and headed the Women's Political Participation Committee, an organization dedicated to increasing political participation amongst women in Afghanistan and was responsible for the "Who is my vote for?" campaign.[1] Following the Taliban regaining control of Afghanistan in 2021, Alema moved to Germany and spoke out about the Taliban's treatment of women.[3] She worked for the German pro-immigration organisation Pro Asyl.[4]
In 2021, Alema Alema was selected for the annual BBC 100 Women list.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Afghanistan: Dr Alema: "We need a national campaign against illiteracy"". UNHCR Web Archive. 14 March 2014. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Database". www.afghan-bios.info. Retrieved 2024-12-24.
- ^ "Afghanistan: 2 years of Taliban rule 'worse than feared' – DW – 08/15/2023". dw.com. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "Asylum for Afghan women might not be so straightforward". POLITICO. 2024-11-24. Retrieved 2025-01-28.
- ^ "BBC 100 Women 2021: Who is on the list this year?". 2021-12-07. Retrieved 2024-12-24.