Famous Hollywood actress Meryl Streep says that a squirrel has more rights than a girl in Afghanistan. They demanded an end to the strict restrictions imposed by the Taliban government on the lives of Afghan women.
Afghanistan’s Taliban interim government strictly enforced Islamic law when it returned to power after the withdrawal of US-led forces in August 2021.
This has resulted in severe restrictions on women and girls, with women being barred from public parks, universities and public spaces, which the United Nations has termed “gender discrimination”.
The Oscar-winning actress said, ‘A bird can sing in Kabul, but a girl and a woman cannot sing in public’.
“I think the international community as a whole can effect change in Afghanistan, and stop the slow suffocation of half the population,” he said.
It should be noted that since the Taliban takeover in 2021, many of the measures have been implemented informally, which have been widely criticized by the international community and rights groups.
The law of “virtue and virtue” dictates that a woman’s voice should not be heard outside the home and that women should not sing or recite poetry aloud.
According to the law, women are required to cover their entire body and face if they want to go out of the house.
Asila Wardak, leader of the Women’s Forum on Afghanistan, told the UN debate that Afghan women are there to remind world leaders that ‘this fight is not just Afghans’ fight’ but ‘a fight against extremism’. There is a world war.’
Fawzia Kofi, a former member of parliament in Kabul, said that speaking out about the situation of Afghan women during the General Assembly this week was a ‘small sign of hope’ for her, but it is not enough’.
He demanded the appointment of a UN special envoy to put pressure on the Taliban government.
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that discrimination against women is causing great damage to Afghanistan.
“Women’s participation and leadership have proven benefits for peace and security, social security, environmental sustainability and more,” he said.
Afghanistan faces serious challenges in all these areas.
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2024-09-30 18:58:26