Convening of the Inaugural Day of the Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan
The inaugural day of the Third Doha Meeting on Afghanistan, which commenced today, Sunday, June 30, was marked by the absence of Afghan civil society representatives and women's rights activists. Instead, it saw the participation of the Taliban delegation and representatives from over 25 countries gathered at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Doha, starting at 7:45 PM Kabul time.
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.
UN Spokesperson: Women’s Rights to be Discussed at Doha Meeting
Stephane Dujarric, the United Nations spokesperson, responding to the absence of women at the Doha summit, emphasized that the Doha meetings are part of a process and that women and civil society in Afghanistan are integral to these gatherings.
Faeiq: “The absence of female representatives at the third Doha meeting is disheartening”
Nasir Ahmad Faeiq, the acting representative of Afghanistan to the United Nations, has deemed the exclusion of civil society and women representatives from the third Doha meeting as disheartening.
Rina Amiri Titles the Third Doha Meeting as Significant for Women
Rina Amiri, the Special Representative of the United States for Afghan Women and Human Rights, has met and held discussions with representatives from France, Canada, Belgium, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates. They emphasized the meaningful participation of Afghan women and civil society in the third Doha meeting.