Amina J. Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, stated that support for the rights of Afghan women must be expanded.
Speaking at the UN Security Council meeting, she noted the significant setbacks in women’s rights in Afghanistan and their exclusion from governance and society, emphasizing that Afghan women’s rights and participation should be defended at every opportunity.
The UN Deputy Secretary-General said: “In Afghanistan, the regression in women’s rights highlights the severe impact of excluding women from governance and society altogether. It’s imperative that we reinforce ourselves to support women in Afghanistan and elsewhere advocating for their rights, agency and inclusion at every opportunity.”
The Islamic Emirate has not yet commented on this; however, it has consistently denied allegations of violating women’s rights in the country, asserting that all women’s rights are protected under Islamic law.
“There is no need for the UN or the Security Council to worry about Afghan women. This is an internal issue for Afghanistan and Afghans. Afghans are committed to all the rights that Islam grants women,” said Sayed Akbar Sial Wardak, a political analyst.
Earlier, BRICS leaders also issued a resolution calling for the lifting of restrictions on women’s education in Afghanistan.