KABUL— On International Women’s Day, the UK mission for Afghanistan expressed its support for Afghan women and girls, emphasizing the need for education, empowerment, and protection from violence.
“We reaffirm our unwavering commitment to educate girls, empower women, and end violence—today and every day,” the mission said in a statement on X on Saturday.
Global Calls to End Taliban Restrictions
The International Women’s Day observance comes as Afghan women continue to face unprecedented restrictions under the Taliban, including bans on education, employment, and freedom of movement.
The United Nations mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called for an immediate lifting of these restrictions, while Amnesty International warned that the Taliban’s systematic repression of women has reached the level of dehumanization.
Since returning to power in 2021, the Taliban have issued more than 100 decrees limiting women’s rights, according to human rights watchdogs.
