Aziza Ahmadyar

Aziza Ahmadyar is an Afghan politician and women's rights activist. She also founded the Afghan Women's Resource Center. Currently, Ahmadyar is a Foreign Liaison Director for the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism in Afghanistan.

Biography Ahmadyar was raised in Kunduz and went to Kabul University to study literature. She came back to Kunduz to teach and coach girls' sports. When the Taliban withdrew in 2002, AWRC became the first Non-governmental organization (NGO) to establish a presence in Kabul.

In 2005, Ahmadyar was chosen for the new position of Foreign Liaison Officer in the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism.