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Kandahar. The Taliban’s former stronghold, a Mecca for drugs smugglers and terrorists – and home to Afghanistan’s first female police officer. In this dangerous, male-oriented world, Malalai Kakar is blazing the way. Trailed by her meek brother and unhindered by her heavy burka, the mother of six subverts all stereotypes. This documentary follows Malalai for a week as she chases wife-beaters, murderers and thieves across Afghanistan.

Malalai first joined the force 20 years ago and has risen through the ranks. But fundamentalists in the city that was once the Taliban’s spiritual heartland hate the idea of a female cop. She receives regular death threats. But Malalai refuses to be cowed. ‘I am not afraid. I must pursue my duty.’

Malalai herself does not think she’s doing anything special. But under this tough exterior, she remains ‘a mother, a daughter and a wife’. In the wwords of her husband, "I am proud that Malalai works for her country. Our country needs her."

Special Feature In This Edition Of A Woman's World:

Julie Vahdati interviews Zieba Shorish-Shamley, founder of the Women's Allance For Peace And Human Rights In Afghanistan.