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What I've said from the beginning is that I am going to try to help all the vulnerable populations in Afghanistan - and to a certain extent, that's the majority of Afghanistan.

From Rula Ghani

If you have a harmonious society where people within the family are living in harmony... knowing what their responsibilities and duties are, and knowing how to resolve their issues and their conflicts without violence, then violence against women will be reduced, and women will feel they have a voice.

From Rula Ghani

I feel Afghanistan has a very strong social fabric and sense of family... what I would like to do is encourage everybody in the country to appreciate more the role of women at home and outside.

From Rula Ghani

They say Afghanistan is the worst country for a girl to be born. Hogwash!

From Rula Ghani

The Western media has depicted the Afghan woman as a helpless, weak individual. I have said it before, and I shall repeat it: The Afghan woman is strong. The Afghan woman is resourceful. The Afghan woman is resilient.

From Rula Ghani

I may not raise my voice a lot, I may not be very flashy, but I like to interact with people.

From Rula Ghani

The women I see are very brave women, very strong women, women that are facing a lot of challenges and yet are up to the challenges and are making a very big effort. So I don't see why one of them cannot become a president - one day.

From Rula Ghani

When values disappear, the first people to suffer are women because people start losing their respect for women.

From Rula Ghani

You don't make peace with your friends. You make peace with your enemies.

From Rula Ghani

It is my conviction that becoming economically and socially vulnerable puts you at the mercy of people surrounding you. It is as if you no longer exist as a human being and are no longer worthy of respect.

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