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An Interview with Behnaz Saljuqi, the Director of the Women's Commerce Chamber in the West of AfghanistanAn Interview with Behnaz Saljuqi, the Director of the Women’s Commerce Chamber in the West of Afghanistan
"For the people, it was a novel concept for a lady to be involved in the realm of commerce. Following the political developments in the country, I commenced my role as the Deputy of the Women's Commerce Chamber, and subsequently, official elections were held, in which I secured the highest number of votes to advance to this presidency."
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Afghanistan Journalists Center Announces the Winners of the Annual Journalist Awards
According to a statement from the Afghanistan Journalists Center (AFJC), Fareedullah Mohammadi, Mitra Majidi, and Nasir Ahmad Salehi, journalists from Tolo News in Kabul and Farah provinces, Mohammad Amin Kawa, a journalist from Hasht-e-Sobh newspaper, and Mohammad Tahir Ahmadi, a journalist from Rokhsana media, were awarded the Afghan Journalist of the Year 1402 prize.
Women Media Advocacy Group (WMAG) Position Paper to Doha Conference February 18, 2024
Afghanistan has had its most terrifying historical journey in modern times over the past two years. The surrender of Afghanistan to the Taliban not only changed the country’s political system but also led to the destruction of hopes and the alteration of the destiny of millions of its citizens towards darkness and death. In this […]
Taliban Confiscates the Equipment of Three Private Media Outlets in Daikundi Province
Afghan Women’s News Agency – In a newsletter, the Afghan Journalists Center announced the confiscation of the equipment of three private media outlets, including two radios and one television, in Daikundi. The Taliban intelligence department in Daikundi Province confiscated the equipment of Aftab Radio, Daikundi Radio and Sabzha TV under the pretext that they are […]
Protesters defy the Hell guards intimidation
Protesters have again taken to the streets in several parts of Afghanistan, defying Taliban pressure to stay at home. Dozens of demonstrators gathered near the Pakistan embassy in Kabul and Taliban gunmen opened fire to disperse them, protesters said. More demonstrations were reported in Parwan and Nimruz provinces. Photos have also emerged showing injuries inflicted […]
Women beaten for demanding their rights
“We want equal rights, we want women in government,” dozens of female protesters chanted as they marched down a street in Kabul on Wednesday. A day earlier, the Taliban had announced their interim cabinet of ministers. There are no women in it, and they’ve also abolished the women’s affairs ministry. “We cannot accept this, and […]
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Women on the Social Media
Richard Bennett’s Urges to Support Afghan Female Athletes
Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights for Afghanistan has called on both domestic and international entities to support Afghan female athletes.
The Plight of Working Women in Afghanistan in the Past Two Years Amid Imposed Restrictions
For three years since the Taliban came to power in Afghanistan, restrictions have been placed on women. From the closure of schools and universities to work limitations for women, their living conditions and societal presence have been challenged.
UNESCO’s Support for Female Journalists in Afghanistan
UNESCO or the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization announced its support for journalists, especially female reporters, in Afghanistan by providing training and secure reporting resources on vital issues.
Interview
Afghanistan Women News Agency An Interview with Behnaz Saljuqi, the Director of the Women’s Commerce Chamber in the West of Afghanistan
An Interview with Behnaz Saljuqi, the Director of the Women’s Commerce Chamber in the West of Afghanistan
"For the people, it was a novel concept for a lady to be involved in the realm of commerce. Following the political developments in the country, I commenced my role as the Deputy of the Women's Commerce Chamber, and subsequently, official elections were held, in which I secured the highest number of votes to advance to this presidency."
Interview With the Former Representative of the People of Kabul in the Parliament of Afghanistan
“The detention and torture of women and girls under the pretext of hijab guarantee the isolation of the Taliban. The detention of women and girls on the grounds of hijab, their torture, and any policies chosen by the Taliban to restrict Afghan women, ensure their isolation, resulting in the global community not recognizing them officially, […]
Adela Mohseni is a lady of endurance, bravery and perseverance extraction; Introducing role models for women
Twenty years ago, with the overthrow of the former Taliban regime in Afghanistan, many women stepped on the path of realizing women’s rights and realizing justice in Afghanistan. But how far did this path go after twenty years of efforts? In this conversation, read about Adela Mohseni one of the human rights activists who played […]
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Afghanistan Women News Agency Women Media Advocacy Group (WMAG) Position Paper to Doha Conference February 18, 2024
Women Media Advocacy Group (WMAG) Position Paper to Doha Conference February 18, 2024
Afghanistan has had its most terrifying historical journey in modern times over the past two years. The surrender of Afghanistan to the Taliban not only changed the country’s political system but also led to the destruction of hopes and the alteration of the destiny of millions of its citizens towards darkness and death. In this […]
Pakistani Police Imprisons Afghan Immigrant Women and Children
Afghan Women’s News Agency – Our sources in Karachi and Islamabad cities of Pakistan report that the police of this country raided the residences of Afghan immigrants and arrested them. According to the sources, a large number of immigrants, including women and children, were arrested and during the arrest, the women were separated from their children, […]
Hamid Karzai and Thomas West Emphasize the Importance of Girls’ Education in Afghanistan
Afghan Women’s News Agency – Hamid Karzai, the former president of Afghanistan, spoke in a video conference with Thomas West, the special representative of the United States of America for Afghanistan, about the importance and impact of education of girls and boys in having a bright future and economic growth of Afghanistan. Hamid Karzai has […]
Women’s protest against the Taliban in Helmand and Samangan provinces
The members of the spontaneous movement of Afghan women fighters in Helmand and Samangan provinces protested against the Taliban and demanded bread, work and freedom for women. On the eve of the one year anniversary of the fall of the country to the Taliban, these women gathered in a closed place and announced their opposition […]
Stand in Solidarity with the Women of Afghanistan
Like so many other women activists around the world, I am mourning the losses that the Taliban takeover, again, means for women and girls in Afghanistan. It’s a loss of hard-fought rights and for many, a loss of lives, as the targeting of women leaders and activists has already begun. What has also already begun […]
Women Tired of Fighting, are Armed against the Taliban!
People who are tired of the war for power are disgusted by the prolongation of the war and violence. They criticize the government for not dealing with perpetrators and the founders of violence and catastrophes with a strong stance. Half of the people are willing to leave the country and the other half without having […]
Women Calendars
Women Leader
Ninety-Six Percent of Afghan Women Oppose the Recognition of the Taliban
The United Nations, in a survey on Wednesday, has revealed that 45 percent of Afghan women seek direct dialogue with the Taliban, while a mere 4 percent advocate for the formal recognition of this group as the legitimate government of Afghanistan.
Assessment of the Outcomes of the Third Doha Meeting by Afghan Civil Society Members
A session was held to review the Third Doha Meeting by various civil society organizations, including the Afghanistan Women Media Advocacy Group and the Afghan Women's News Agency, with the presence of prominent figures such as Zarqa Yaftali, a women's rights activist; Lima Anwari, a human rights defender; Professor Sayed Masoud, and Parastoo Yari, a women's rights and human rights activist, conducted online.
End of the Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan without the Presence of Afghan Women Representatives
The Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan hosted by the United Nations, which faced widespread protests from women, civil society institutions, human rights activists, and anti-Taliban political activists, concluded without the presence of women.
Human Rights Advocates Have Ignored the Voices of Afghan Women and Girls
Afghan women's protest movements based in Iran have stated in a declaration regarding the Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan that unfortunately we are witnessing the greatest political shame for democratic societies to the extent that, rewards of billions of dollars were offered for the capture and imprisonment of Taliban authorities, but today they have entered into negotiations and legitimization of this group.
Advocacy for Afghan Women in New York in conjunction with the Third Doha Meeting
The "All Together in Support of Afghan Women" program, initiated by the Women and Children's Legal Research Foundation and in collaboration with the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the United Nations, the International Civil Society Action Network (ICAN), the Atlantic Council and Malala Fund, was held on June 27, 2024, at the headquarters of the Permanent Representation of Belgium to the United Nations in New York City.
Sima Samar, on the brink of the Doha Meeting: “The Taliban does not represent the people of Afghanistan”
Sima Samar, former Head of the Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan, declared about the third Doha Meeting, stating that the Taliban does not represent the people of Afghanistan and that this group lacks popular support.