The US on Wednesday appointed an envoy to defend the rights of Afghan women, signaling a key priority as the Taliban ratchet up restrictions. VOICE warmly welcomes the appointment of Rina Amiri as the US Special Envoy for Afghan Women, Girls, and Human Rights. This appointment, which we called for in our policy brief
...by VOICE founder Mendy Marsh | VOICE exists because we don’t believe that violence against women is inevitable or a normal part of conflicts, disasters, and so-called “normal” times. We exist to disrupt the status quo in the humanitarian system and beyond; to center actions to address violence against women and girls on what we know is necessary.
...by Heather Cole and Anu Pillay In the 37 years since Andrea Dworkin gave this speech, feminists globally have continued, often at great risk to ourselves, the work challenging rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, in our homes, in our workplaces, in public spaces, in conflicts. Activists everywhere have been engaged in serious and dangerous work …
An Urgent Call for Lifesaving Humanitarian Response for Women and Girls in Afghanistan On International Human Rights Day, a coalition of NGOs and humanitarian organizations published a new brief to raise the alarm on the calamitous situation for Afghan women and girls and urge an immediate response from the U.S. government. December 2021: Over the …
January 26, 2022 A Joint Statement between VOICE and Afghan Women’s Advocacy Group on the Oslo Summit [Download the full statement here] Over the past six months, the Taliban has ruthlessly targeted and terrorized the women and girls of Afghanistan. This week, the world watched as Taliban leaders flew on private jets to engage in peace …
How the Humanitarian System is Failing in its Commitments to End Violence Against Women and Girls. Download the full report here VOICE partnered with the IRC for a detailed study regarding the major gap in funding going to violence against women and girls (VAWG) in humanitarian contexts.Key findings showed that funding allocated specifically to VAWG …