Announcing Our New Name: Right to Learn Afghanistan
Last week’s announcement of new laws banning women’s voices and faces in public has reinforced that Afghan women and girls need our solidarity and support now more than ever. Over … Read more
Afghan newcomer to Manitoba says recently enacted Taliban morality law crushing girls’ hopes
Published on CBC News Manitoba on August 29, 2024 3 years after returning to power, Taliban bans women from exposing face, singing in public Fariba Qauomi keeps the girls and … Read more
Three Years Under Taliban Power by Muzhda Akbari
It has been three years since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan – three long years of millions of dreams being demolished, three years of hope being caged, and three … Read more
Women’s Rights Further Threatened with Taliban’s Ban on Women’s Voices and Faces
The Taliban announced new laws that ban women’s voices and faces in public in Afghanistan, alarming women and women’s rights activists around the world. According to ABC News and Amu … Read more
Dignifying the Taliban in Doha While Reports of Systemic Sexual Violence Emerge
Published in The Diplomat July 11, 2024 By Lauryn Oates There is overwhelming evidence that sexual assault perpetrated by Taliban officials is widespread and systemic, and that it occurs with … Read more
Statement on the Exclusion of Afghan Women in the Third UN Conference in Doha
Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (CW4WAfghan) is deeply concerned about the absence of Afghan women in the third UN-led conference on Afghanistan taking place in Doha, Qatar on June … Read more
Afghan Girls Banned From School for 1000 Days
This represents 1,000 unfathomable days of empty classroom chairs where girls once sat, where their minds were ignited and dreams were pursued. Between 2001 and 2021, school enrollment of girls … Read more
Afghan Youth Perspectives at the UN’s 68th Annual Commission on the Status of Women
The 68th Annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) took place from March 11-22 this year. CSW68 is the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment. … Read more
A Message to the Global Refugee Forum from members of the CW4WAfghan Youth Advocacy Network
Open Letter Calling for Support Towards Refugee Education Dear global community, As you gather to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the UN Declaration of Human Rights and participate in the … Read more
Scam Warning: CW4WAfghan and McGill University
We have been made aware of a scam advertising international scholarship and education opportunities for Afghan nationals allegedly offered by CW4WAfghan and McGill University (see images below). The scam is … Read more
