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"Everyone knows that the Taliban regime was a dark time in the history of this country.
They closed the schools and all the women were forced to stay inside. I was among these
women. " 'FIFTY-YEAR-OLD-MOTHER OF FIVE JAMILA BAYAZ
IS PART OF A NEW WAVE OF AFGHAN WOMEN BREAKING BOUNDARIES.'
"Right now I am the commander of Police District One. We have our problems in this district,
the same as any other district. The problems exist in this district because this area has
a high population, lots of people live here; also this is known to be a very commercial
part of the city." "When I became commander, the first people
to support me were my family, especially my husband and my children."
"We have 2,000 women as part of the police force in Kabul and the provinces, but it is
the priority of the Ministry of Interior to increase the number to over 10,000."
"Policewomen play an important role in the force. Their main duties are crime-fighting,
solving family feuds and searching houses. "
"Knowledge plays a vital role in this position. If someone has great knowledge and experience,
they will understand their role in the best way possible. "
"There is no doubt that there are enemies of Afghanistan. Of course there are enemies
and threats, but if you set yourself a target, you should have courage. If you are afraid,
you will fail. " "My job is to work for the people and that's
why I chose to be in the police. As long as I am part of the police, I will keep doing
my job. "