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Emma Bonino

Emma Bonino is a Member of the European Parliament, a Board Member of the International Crisis Group, a member of the Alliance for Liberals and Democrats in Europe (ALDE), and was Chief Election Observer for EU Election Observation Mission in Afghanistan’s 18 September 2005 parliamentary and provincial elections.

Recent articles


Put democracy first in Afghanistan

As international delegates and Afghan leaders meet in London to discuss the country's future, EU chief election observer Emma Bonino sets out the challenges and pitfalls they need to address.

Real hopes for Afghanistan

After monitoring September’s elections in Afghanistan, Emma Bonino remains hopeful about the country’s future, if women can share in it as equal partners.