Afghanistan Peace CampaignHamid Karzai on International Women’s Day called on the caretaker government to reopen the doors of schools and universities for girls.
Today (Friday) is March 8th, International Women’s Day.
The former president Hamid Karzai on International Women’s Day called on the caretaker government to reopen the doors of schools and universities for girls.
Karzai said in a statement that to achieve progress, evolution, and freedom from dependency, it is essential to pay serious attention to the education and job opportunities for women and to provide an environment for the growth and flourishing of the bright talents of girls in the country.
The former president said that the future of Afghanistan also depends on the solidarity and meaningful participation of both women and men of the country.
“According to history, Afghan women have had a significant presence side by side with men in all developments and arenas, especially in the struggles for independence, and have established their role and position as responsible members of society,” he said.
Meanwhile, Abdullah Abdullah, the former chairman of the High Council for National Reconciliation, said that women have the duty to educate the next generation and guide society towards goodness and success.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in a statement also called on the Afghan caretaker government to end the restrictions imposed on women in Afghanistan.
The statement quoted Roza Otunbayeva, the head of UNAMA, as saying: “As we mark this year’s International Women’s Day, the global theme of ‘invest in women’ should be a moment when we redouble our efforts to unlock even greater progress.”
The World Health Organization in Afghanistan has also said that investing in Afghan women is the cornerstone of building an inclusive society, and the progress of Afghan women will benefit everyone.
The European Union has also issued a message on the occasion of International Women’s Day.
The EU wrote on X: Our EU Chargée and colleagues — stand strong and acknowledge the importance of equality, rights and opportunities for women across Afghanistan and worldwide.”
Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesman for the Islamic Emirate, emphasizing the Islamic Emirate’s consistent stance, told TOLOnews that effective steps have been taken by the Islamic Emirate to secure women’s rights in Afghanistan and the Islamic Emirate remains committed to women’s rights within the framework of Islam.
“The problems our sisters in Afghanistan faced, such as being deprived of rights in their marriage, not being paid inheritance, being forced into marriage, and our widow sisters who were not able to decide for their own, were addressed by a decree that covered eight issues and required courts to take effective steps in this issue and to follow up on the matter very seriously, and other issues are also being addressed by the Islamic Emirate,” Mujahid said.
International Women’s Day originated from a labor movement in North America and Europe and became a significant event recognized by the United Nations, celebrated worldwide annually.