Malalai Bahaduri

Malalai Bahaduri is, as of 2013, a Second Lieutenant, Afghan National Interdiction Unit (NIU), Senior Instructor.[1] She worked as a telecommunications operator, but decided to join law enforcement in 2002, after Taliban rule of Afghanistan ended.[2] She was threatened with death and physically abused by an uncle who objected to her doing so.[3] She is the first female member of the Afghan National Interdiction Unit.[4] She has participated in counternarcotics operations in all 34 provinces of Afghanistan.[5][6]

She received a 2013 International Women of Courage award.[7]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/2013/bio/index.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.pajhwok.com/en/2013/03/05/malalai-bahaduri-selected-top-us-award
  3. ↑ http://www.pajhwok.com/en/2013/03/05/malalai-bahaduri-selected-top-us-award
  4. ↑ http://www.usip.org/publications/female-police-lieutenant-faces-new-dangers-in-transitioning-afghanistan
  5. ↑ http://outlookafghanistan.net/editorialdetail.php?post_id=6806
  6. ↑ http://www.usip.org/publications/female-police-lieutenant-faces-new-dangers-in-transitioning-afghanistan
  7. ↑ http://www.state.gov/s/gwi/programs/iwoc/2013/bio/index.htm