As part of a feature photo news story, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) accompanied Georgette Gagnon, an international human rights lawyer and Director of Human Rights at UNAMA, on a recent field trip she took to eastern Afghanistan.
Shown here, Ms. Gagnon meets with community representatives and members of Kunar’s Provincial Council. One of the topics discussed was violence against women – which remains endemic in Afghanistan, especially in rural areas.