In a sincere attempt to help women who are stuck in Afghanistan amid the terrifying regime of the Taliban, the UN Women UK has said, “Women in Afghanistan are facing violence and uncertainty. Whatever happens in the coming days, we hold true to the idea that women can and should help shape the future of Afghanistan. Our international community of supporters matters now more than ever. We've put together a list of actions you can take today to show your support. Every action, no matter how small, can help make a difference.”
You can donate to the UN Women UK website which will help their team find practical, safe solutions so that they can continue to operate and make a positive difference for the people of Afghanistan who have already suffered far too much and who deserve peace and prosperity.
The organisation has also written a letter to the UK Prime Minister which says, “We call on Boris Johnson and the UK Government to immediately assist Afghan women leaders, activists and negotiators who are now at imminent risk.”
The letter published in The Guardian presents three salient points:
“First, to work closely with governments of neighbouring countries and other international powers to ensure safe and legal exit from the country for women and their families at risk of imminent danger.
“Second, we call on the government to extend the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (Arap) to include Afghan individuals and their dependents at a heightened risk of persecution due to their activism on women’s rights.
“Third, we call on the British government to guarantee attempts to protect these women in any actions taken in response to the situation. This includes leveraging multilateral avenues to safeguard Afghan women and girls.”
You can show solidarity and sign this letter to protect the freedom and safety of Afghan women and girls.
