Afghan women systematically isolated: Ameeri
US Special Representative for Women Rights in Afghanistan Rina Ameeri has said that women rights violated in Afghanistan in the past two years, a claim that acting government often rejected.
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Afghan women’s living conditions require serious attention: Ghani
Former President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani has stressed over serious attention to be paid to women living conditions in Afghanistan and the continuation of talks with Iran and Pakistan on the principles the foundation of which had been already laid.
EU to provide nearly $150m to help Afghan women, girls
The European Union (EU) has announced €140 million (nearly $150 million) in aid for education, healthcare, agriculture and women's economic empowerment in Afghanistan. On her X account, Jutta Urpilainen, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, wrote: “I announced at…
IEA needs to support women for prosperity, stability: Takashi
Japanese ambassador Okada Takashi has said change could occur in Afghanistan in future as some Islamic Emirate leaders support relaxed policy on women to improve relations with the international community. Takashi told Japan’s state media (NHK) that he…
Afghan women refugee teachers receive training in Iran
Approximately 500 Afghan women refugee teachers in Iran will receive recognized training and certification, UNESCO said on Wednesday. It said: “With the completion of its first phase in 2022, and upcoming phases in 2023, the programme has enabled…
Amid ban on female staff, UN in talks with govt
In an attempt to lift curbs on women workers, the United Nations says it is engaged with the caretaker Afghan government. A spokesman for the UN chief said the world body’s officials were in talks with the interim…
Blinken urges IEA to reverse UN work ban on Afghan women
US secretary of state Antony Blinken has urged the Islamic Emirate to put the Afghans first and reverse the decision barring women from working with the United Nations. “This will threaten vulnerable Afghans who depend on humanitarian assistance.…
Finland to grant refugee status to all Afghan women and girls
The Finnish Immigration Office has updated its guidelines on Afghan asylum applications, granting refugee status to all Afghan women and girls. “Afghan women have very generally been granted asylum even before this, but gender has been only one…
Doha, Ankara talk restrictions on Afghan women
Top diplomats from Qatar and Turkey have exchanged views on the current situation in Afghanistan, says a media report. Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had a phone call…
3 Iranian universities to accept female Afghan students
Three Iranian universities are willing to provide scholarships to Afghan girls to pursue their higher education, a media report said on Monday. Earlier, the Ministry of Higher Education barred female students from higher education until further notice and…
Lidlowr — Vision — programme discuss protests held for Afghan women rights
Pajhwok Lidlowr --- Vision --- programme discussed women situation in Afghanistan and protests held in Canada, US and UK for the support of women rights in the war-torn country. The protesters highlighted ban on girls education the violation…
10 Afghan women activists get DVF Awards
A US-based Diane von Furstenberg and The Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation has awarded the DVF award to 10 Afghan women who showed resilience and strength in the face of unimaginable suffering. Diane von Furstenberg and The Diller-von Furstenberg…
Afghan women hold mixed views about living abroad
Afghan women who left the country as a result of last year’s chaotic evacuation process have expressed mixed views about their life, with some feeling disappointed and others thrilled. On August 25, 2021, the Ashraf Ghani-led government collapsed…
Thousands of Afghan women need access to safe delivery
About 20,000 women of childbearing age, including 1,929 currently pregnant, are among those affected by the deadly earthquake that shook the provinces of Paktika and Khost in Afghanistan last week. The powerful earthquake killed 1000 people and injured…
Muslim countries urged to champion Afghan women, girls rights
US Special Representative for Afghan Girls and Women Rights Rina Ameeri has discussed the current situation of Afghan women and girls with the representatives of Islamic countries. During iftar dinner meeting they agreed that Muslim world must champion…
UNHCR calls Afghan women’s situation worrisome
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has expressed concern over the situation of Afghan women and girls, saying the country should not leave the gender behind. UNHCR in a series of tweets on Thursday said that…
Joya among Time magazine’s women of the year
Afghan journalist and women rights activist Zahra Joya has been named Time Magazine’s women of the year. Joya’s photograph had been published on the front page of the magazine with a message that Joy is working with 11…
UN urged to pay attention to Afghan women, girls rights
Some women rights activists have staged protest against the violation of women rights and accused the UN for its silence in this regard asking the multinational body to pay attention to their demands.
World urged to support Afghan women as situation deteriorates
Veteran women’s rights activist Mehbouba Siraj has urged the international community to fully support Afghan women as they face an unfriendly situation in Afghanistan. Addressing the 48th Session of the UN Human Rights Council held in Geneva, Siraj…
Some women stage protest in Kabul seeking rights
Some women activists in capital Kabul protested by raising placards to demand their educational, political and economic rights as according to them women constitute half of the society. A video circulating in social media shows around seven women…
Afghan women have equal stakes in peace: MoWA
Afghan women, making half of the country’s population, have equal stakes in the peace process, says the Ministry of Women’s Affairs. Women reserved the right to share their views on any proposal, decision or action by the parties…
