Fawzia Koofi
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| Gender | Female |
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| Born | Badakhshan |
| Spouse | Hamid Ahmadi |
| Residence | Kabul |
| Afghanistan | |
| Job | Politician |
| Education | Preston University (Pakistan) |
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| ID | 1354944 |
Fawzia Koofi Life story
Fawzia Koofi is an Afghan politician and women's rights activist. Originally from Badakhshan province, she is currently serving as a Member of Parliament in Kabul and is the Vice President of the National Assembly.
Tobias Ellwood: I got it wrong on Afghanistan clip, says Conservative MP
... Fawzia Koofi, the first ever female deputy speaker of the Afghan parliament, said Mr Ellwood s comments showed ignorance of how restricted life had become for Afghan women...
Tobias Ellwood: Afghan women slate UK MP's video praising 'country transformed'
... Fawzia Koofi, the first ever female deputy speaker of the Afghan parliament, told BBC Newshour she was angry at the MP s remarks...
Afghan peace talks: the woman, The negotiations with the Taliban
...Fawzia Koofi pressed for the rights of women during their first face-to-face meeting with the Taliban Fawzia Koofi is the childhood dream of becoming a doctor was destroyed, as the Taliban took over Afghanistan in the 1990s...
Taliban 'not seeking to seize whole Afghanistan'
... US soldiers provide training for the Afghan military Fawzia Koofi, an Afghan MP and one of only two women present at the Moscow meeting, told the BBC: It s a positive step that the Taliban who were using bullets against the people of Afghanistan, especially women, are now using microphone and listening to women s voices...
Tobias Ellwood: I got it wrong on Afghanistan clip, says Conservative MP
A senior Tory has expressed regret for posting a video in which He Said Afghanistan had been " transformed" under The Taliban .
Speaking to TalkTV's Piers Morgan Uncensored, Tobias Ellwood said he " got it wrong" and has subsequently deleted the clip from Twitter.
He added that The Days after he posted the widely-criticised video had been his " most miserable" as an MP.
Mr Ellwood had tweeted the video during A Trip to Helmand province.
In The Film , the Bournemouth East MP and defence committee chair said corruption in the country was falling and security had improved.
He praised The Appearance of solar panels in Afghanistan and noted that the country's opium trade had " all but disappeared".
He also urged the UK to " re-engage" with Afghanistan diplomatically and argued that re-opening The British embassy would be a way to " incrementally" improve women's rights.
Fellow defence committee member Mark Francois called the video " utterly bizarre" and accused it of " lauding The Taliban 's management of the country".
Fawzia Koofi , The First ever female deputy speaker of The Afghan parliament, said Mr Ellwood's comments showed ignorance of how restricted life had become for Afghan women.
Asked about the video on TalkTV, Mr Ellwood said: " It's important to put your hand up and acknowledge errors, however well intentioned.
" I stand up, I speak my mind. I try and find solutions especially on The International stage, and I'm very, very sorry that My Reflection of my visit could have been much better worded and have been Taken Out of context. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
