Islamic Emirate marks International Women’s Day

KABUL (SW) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has facilitated women on the International Women’s Day.

The ministry said in a statement that the long wars in Afghanistan have harmed women in the country.

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Islamic Emirate is committed to addressing the problems of Afghan women and providing them with a dignified life in the light of Islam and in accordance with the accepted customs and values of the country.

Earlier in day, Amnesty International said on International Women’s Day that the petition, which calls for states to prioritize, monitor and support women’s and girl’s rights in Afghanistan, has been delivered to governments across the globe.

“Over the last six months, the Taliban have systematically discriminated against women and girls by introducing policies that have severely restricted women’s freedom of movement and expression and undermined girls’ access to education and employment. In the space of just half a year, they have eroded two decades of women’s contributions to the country,” said Yamini Mishra, Amnesty International’s South Asia Director.
The AI said the Taliban have systematically discriminated against women and girls by introducing policies that have severely restricted women’s freedom of movement and expression and undermined girls’ access to education and employment

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