As Afghanistan emerges from decades of conflict and engages in peace negotiations with the Taliban, social and political institutions are being significantly reformed and reshaped. The Afghan National Police (ANP) is accelerating efforts to recruit women into the police force and to increase women’s capacity in a variety of positions. Women constitute two percent of the national police force, and increasing their recruitment has the potential to improve the operation of security institutions by creating a more diverse police force, which is better equipped to serve people of different backgrounds and experiences. Women may also serve particular roles within the police that allow them to enhance security conditions specifically for women around the country.
Strengthening the Afghan National Police Recruitment and Retention of Women Officers
Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security