Afghanistan, Statements, Uncategorized

VOICE Statement on Fall of Kabul at the One Year Mark

One-Year Since Kabul Fell: VOICE Urges Humanitarian Community to Listen to Local, Women-Led Organizations to Address the Crisis Facing Afghan Women and Girls. To mark one year since the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan was cemented with the fall of Kabul on August 15, 2021, Mendy Marsh, Co-Founder and Executive Director at VOICE, a feminist organization dedicated to eradicating violence against women and girls and holding the humanitarian community accountable to women and girls in crisis settings, released the following statement:

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Lend Your VOICE to One Million Strong for Afghanistan

Despite the worsening humanitarian and security situation in Afghanistan, Afghan women and girls continue to organize and resist the Taliban. They need our solidarity now more than ever.

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US Appoints Envoy to Defend Afghan Women’s Rights

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

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Afghanistan, Statements

Multi-Agency Advocacy Letter to US Government

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 …

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Afghanistan, Statements

Afghan Women Must Be at the Center of All Future Peace Talks

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 …

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