Whenever someone hears about what is happening, they want to help. Take action by writing President Clinton, Secretary of State Albright, members of Congress, and UN Secretary General Annan. Urge that the U.S. do everything in its power to stop gender apartheid and restore the human rights of women and girls in Afghanistan. The Feminist Majority's website has instant e-mails and faxes with sample messages for people to send. Help spread the word and tell others about the plight of women and girls in Afghanistan.
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The Campaign to Stop Gender Apartheid is co-sponsored by 129 U.S. women's organizations. Women in the Military Restricted from 1 in 6 Jobs Congressional auditors have concluded that restricting women from direct combat roles makes them ineligible for one in six military jobs. On present battlefields, such as those in Bosnia and Somalia, the battle lines for soldiers are not as clear cut as they once were. In World War II, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf War it was much easier to define forward combat positions devoted exclusively to men because the battle lines were much much clearer then. The GAO fell short of recommending that the Pentagon update its definition of forward combat jobs that are barred to women.