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Shaharzad Akbar: How should the world respond to Afghanistan's crisis?

Sep 22, 2023
Shaharzad Akbar, an exiled Afghan human rights campaigner, discusses the Taliban's gender apartheid and the right international response. Topics include challenges faced by Afghan women, pursuing justice for crimes against women, urgent need for humanitarian assistance, and hope for return to Afghanistan.
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  • The international community needs to provide urgent humanitarian aid to address food insecurity and poverty in Afghanistan.
  • There must be accountability and justice for the crimes against humanity committed by the Taliban, including oppression and discrimination against women and girls.

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Shaharzad Agbar's Experiences in Afghanistan

Shaharzad Agbar, former chairperson of Afghanistan's independent human rights commission, discusses her experiences in Afghanistan and her recent exile due to the return of Taliban rule. Agbar, who had previously fled the country during the first iteration of Taliban rule, worked in various sectors, including NGOs and the Afghan government, promoting women's rights and human rights. Since her exile, she has set up a new Afghan human rights group called Rawadhari. Agbar highlights the brutal conditions faced by women and girls in Afghanistan, describing it as 'gender apartheid' with widespread discrimination and oppression. She emphasizes the urgent need for humanitarian aid in the country, particularly with regards to food insecurity and poverty.

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