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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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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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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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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