Malalai Shinwari

Malalai Shinwari ملالی شینوارۍ
Nationality	Afghanistan
Occupation	Member of the Wolesi Jirga

Malalai Shinwari (Pashto: ملالی شینوارۍ ) is a member of the Wolesi Jirga for Kabul Province, Afghanistan.^[1] Shinwari was a journalist prior to running for office.

Shinwari ranked first in votes among female candidates in Kabul.^[2] She has been an advocate for the rights of women in Afghanistan.^[1] On July 10, 2007 USA Today quoted Shinwari's opposition to the practice of selling daughters in marriage in order to pay off family debts.

Writings

• Malalai Shinwari (2005-07-14). "Comment: A Hard Road to the Afghan Parliament". http://www.peacewomen.org/news/Afghanistan/July05/Afghanparliament.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-04. sat at home malalai shinwari

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Alisa Tang (2007-07-10). "Afghan girls traded for debts, blood feuds". USA Today. http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2007-07-09-afghan-girls_N.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-04. 
2. ^ Abdul Baseer Saeed (2005-10-29). "Winning Afghan candidates become warlords' targets". RAWA. http://www.rawa.org/election-target.htm. Retrieved 2008-08-04. "Malalai Shinwari, who came in first among Kabul's female candidates, said threats and intimidation have increased since her apparent victory. She blames the armed commanders who also appear to have won seats in the parliament with instigating the violence in their own political interests."