Pedro Sánchez, the Prime Minister of Spain, has recently unveiled a room named “Afghan Women and Girls” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain.
A number of women’s rights activists attended the ceremony, including Fawzia Koofi, a former member of the Afghan parliament. José Manuel Albares, Spain’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, said that Spain will continue its support for Afghan women and girls.
He emphasized that the purpose of unveiling this commemorative plaque is to honor Afghan women and girls who are fighting for their rights and freedoms.
He added that Spain’s foreign policy will continue to support Afghan women and ensure that their voices are heard.
Over the past four years, Afghan women and girls have faced severe restrictions and have been deprived of their basic rights, including education and employment.
During these four years, despite global criticism of the Afghan caretaker government’s policies against women, the authorities have intensified their restrictive measures.
After taking control of Afghanistan, the current authorities barred women and girls from education. Most recently, they also closed the doors of medical institutes to women and girls, despite the nationwide shortage of healthcare personnel across Afghanistan.
These actions by the current authorities have left millions of female students out of school and higher education.
In addition, women have been banned from attending sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working in domestic and international non-governmental organizations, as well as even in United Nations offices in Afghanistan.
