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Beauty In Afghanistan
Why plans to build a beauty school in Kabul, Afghanistan have come under fire from critics
Plans have been put forward to build a beauty school in Kabul, Afghanistan, to teach young women to become professional beauticians and gain some independence, but the project has been criticised for putting beauty tips ahead of food and medicine. Is this project inappropriate?
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