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Afghanistan remains a conflict zone despite the peace talks in Doha, while Kabul is cited as one of the most dangerous cities in the world.

This #HumanRightsDay is dedicated to the young men and women fighting for peace, and their #HumanRights
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In honour of young Afghans fighting to establish #HumanRights in Afghanistan, I'd like to share some photos with you.

This is @BreshnaMusazai, known as Afghanistan's 'Malala', after she was shot three times by the Taliban. She is a Fulbright Scholarship finalist.

This is @KarimiSafia. She saw a man beheaded at close range when she was 17, and has just been awarded a scholarship to military school, so she can protect civilians in Afghanistan. #HumanRightsDay #HumanRights

Since turning 18, Safia goes sky diving at a centre in Chicago.

An experienced peace-builder, @YahyaQanie refuses to leave Afghanistan despite concerns around his safety. Yahya wants to ensure Afghan youth voices are heard in the peace process. #HumanRightsDay #HumanRights

A member of President Ghani's government, @AFaridHaqiar believes the Taliban target children's schools and venues to get more publicity.

He hopes the peace process will bring an end to the violence. #HumanRightsDay #HumanRights

Co-Founders of the Global Youth Development Initiative, a world-wide mentoring programme for Afghanistan's youth, @gamin_ug and @sana_ahmadi1 have also completed Fulbright Scholarships.

Co-Founder @ValentiLaw, works with the young women to develop the Initiative.

An attorney and mediator specialising in conflict resolution, @ValentiLaw works with these young men and women to secure education opportunities, enable trauma counselling and to raise awareness. #HumanRightsDay #HumanRights

With @KarimiSafia during Eid, and @BreshnaMusazai

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