UN-led efforts to nudge Afghanistan towards a more peaceful and inclusive future with a more equal role for women and girls continued Monday at international talks, which for the first time included the Taliban de facto authorities.
Speaking in the Qatari capital, Doha , after the Third Meeting of Special Envoys on Afghanistan , UN political chief Rosemary DiCarlo expressed deep concern over the situation of women and girls in the country.'Running through all the discussions was the deep international concern – from special envoys and from me – about the ongoing and serious restrictions on women and girls,' she stated.
'Heartbreaking' banSince the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, women and girls have faced systemic discrimination, including a ban on girls' education.That ban is 'heartbreaking', Ms. DiCarlo maintained.'If you prevent half the population from education, from being involved in the economy and various professions, it just means that it delays the develop of Afghanistan,' Ms. DiCarlo replied to one woman reporter.
Pushes For Inclusive Future In Afghanistan At Doha Talks
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