Co-sponsors of the event included the Global Justice Center, Rawadari, the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace, and Security, Malta, and.

In more than two years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, women and girls have left indelible marks of courage.

Protest groups, both within and beyond Afghanistan's borders, implored the international community to halt engagements with the Taliban.

Afghanistan uniquely suffers from widespread deprivation and limitations on women, especially evident on International Women's Day.

Karzai asserted that Afghanistan's future hinges on the collective and significant contributions of both men and women.

Bennett expressed solidarity with Afghan women and girls, highlighting their "unparalleled level of institutional and systemic discrimination".

The gathering highlighted the severe restrictions Afghan women face, including arbitrary arrests, torture, and imprisonment when demanding basic rights.

The UN has previously reported that the Taliban has issued about 50 decrees adversely impacting women's rights.

The UN report further highlighted the growing interest of girls in various professions following the imposition of repressive restrictions by.

Describing the incident, Saamea recounted a day of violence that culminated in her being thrown from the building while unconscious.