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. Rula Ghani Read Quote
I may not raise my voice a lot, I may not be very flashy, but I like to interact with people. Rula Ghani Read Quote
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. Rula Ghani Read Quote
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. Rula Ghani Read Quote
In Afghanistan, we have had a history of very strong women, and we need to reclaim that history and talk about it. Rula Ghani Read Quote
People are saying I am against the chador. I am not. On the contrary. I am for traditional family values. Rula Ghani Read Quote
I don’t think my husband’s work depends on what I say and what I do. My husband stands on his own two feet. Rula Ghani Read Quote
Chadaris, as far as I’m concerned, I think should be a personal choice of the women and the members of her family. I personally would not wear a chadari. Rula Ghani Read Quote
