Farid Mamundzay, the ambassador of Afghanistan to India, expressed his gratitude for Droupadi Murmu’s selection as the country’s new leader and made comparisons between her ascent and the appalling treatment of Afghan women under the Taliban. “Hon’ble President Droupadi Murmu – A woman from a marginalized tribe takes India’s highest office at a time when
Women are missing from the biggest high-level political negotiations happening right now to try to end crises around the world. No women are involved in negotiations held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with the goal of ending Sudan’s brutal conflict. Excluded from the Doha agreement on Afghanistan, women continue to be cut out of subsequent
SOLA students are escorted by IOM staff members to ensure their safety during travel. Photo: Robert Kovacs/IOM 2024 Against the backdrop of a 1,000-day ban preventing Afghan girls from attending secondary school, a beacon of hope shines in Rwanda, where over 40 Afghan girls have found refuge and education since early 2023. This exodus from
Through our business and in partnership with others, Abbott is working every day to empower women to build better lives and stronger communities in countries around the world. One example of this work is a partnership to support the pioneering efforts of Nobel Prize nominee Sakena Yacoobi to improve health and provide livelihoods for women
On June 3, high-level representatives and experts convened in Vienna for a special meeting of the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group, organized by North Macedonia, to address the urgent issue of Afghan women’s rights. The gathering underscored the significant implications for both regional and global stability. The meeting focused on actionable strategies to empower
