Doctoral Student/Adjunct Professor/Research Assistant University of Connecticut School of Social Work
This paper analyzes the economic sanctions policy and its debilitating impact on the right to health in Afghanistan, with a special focus on marginalized populations including women and girls and persons with disabilities. Findings highlight a strong need for policy alternatives to sanctions and a significant role for social workers.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Develop an understanding of the intended and unintended consequences of economic sanctions policy on right to health in post-war Afghanistan, including for those living with disabilities.
Reflect upon the roles and responsibilities of social workers towards protecting and promoting human rights of civilians living under sanctioned authoritarian regimes.
Understand application of human rights theory in analysis of macro-level and international policies.
