The “Women for Afghanistan” organization has called for the establishment of a legitimate, inclusive political process based on the demands of all citizens of Afghanistan in an open letter to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and members of the UN Security Council.
The organization announced that this letter was prepared in consultation with 30 institutions and 450 women from within Afghanistan.
In the first paragraph of the letter, the United Nations is urged to create a systematic and targeted mechanism for sustained engagement with diverse groups of Afghan women, democratic forces, civil society representatives, and political stakeholders, both inside Afghanistan and abroad.
The letter emphasizes that such engagement should not be limited to consultations but must ensure meaningful and genuine participation of Afghan women and other political and social movements in shaping the political process.
In this letter, “Women for Afghanistan” also stresses the implementation of recommendations from independent assessments, the appointment of a special representative of the United Nations for Afghanistan, the establishment of clear criteria for measuring progress in the political process, increased transparency and accountability of UNAMA, and ensuring full and equal participation of women in the political process.
This letter has been sent to the United Nations at a time when the interim government, after taking control of Afghanistan, has deprived women and girls of education and training. Recently, in its latest restriction, it closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women while the healthcare sector across Afghanistan faces a shortage of personnel.
This action by the current government has resulted in millions of schoolgirls being unable to receive education and training.
Additionally, women have been prohibited from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, working in domestic and international NGOs, and even at UN offices in Afghanistan.
According to reports, if this ban continues, nearly four million girls may be deprived of education by 2030.
