RASC News Agency: Rina Amiri, the U.S. Special Envoy for Afghanistani Women, has declared that peace and stability in Afghanistan are unattainable without women’s participation in discussions about the country’s future. Amiri made these remarks on Wednesday, June 26, in recognition of the “International Day of Women in Diplomacy,” emphasizing the significant role Afghanistani women have played in the nation’s history.
June 24 is annually celebrated as the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, highlighting their constructive role in the field. Referring to the third Doha meeting, Amiri asserted that any dialogue excluding women cannot ensure a viable future for Afghanistan. Amiri’s comments come amid indications that women and discussions on their rights have been excluded from the agenda of the third Doha meeting.
The U.S. Department of State announced that U.S. representatives (Amiri and West) attended previous Doha meetings but have no plans to travel for this one. Earlier, Human Rights Watch released a report labeling the UN’s exclusion of women from the Doha meeting agenda as “disheartening.”
The exclusion of women and the omission of discussions on their rights at the third Doha meeting have sparked widespread reactions. Previously, 100 women from 28 provinces called for a boycott of the meeting.
Since the Taliban took control of the country, they have deprived women and girls of fundamental rights, including education, higher education, and employment in governmental and non-governmental organizations.
