Hosiy Sahibzada, a young woman working on a DAI project, was shot to death today on the streets of Kandahar, Afghanistan. DAI has released the following statement in reaction to the murder.

“There are heavy hearts across the DAI family as we mourn the devastating loss of our esteemed colleague Hosiy Sahibzada, who joined DAI’s Afghanistan team in spring 2009. Our thoughts and prayers are with Hosiy’s family and friends. We will honor Hosiy’s memory by continuing to work for the advancement of women in Afghanistan and beyond.”