Afghan Women’s Right

As the world’s attention shifted from Afghanistan to other crises, ICAN remained determined to keep the needs and demands of Afghan women peacebuilders at the forefront of our advocacy.

Throughout the year, we worked closely with the German government to evacuate and resettle at risk Afghan women peacebuilders and human rights defenders in our network. By December 2022, approximately 900 individuals were eligible for resettlement in Germany.

We continued our public and bilateral advocacy around gender-responsive and inclusive humanitarian aid, sanctions, the travel ban, resettlement, and the need for flexible funding for Afghan women peacebuilders and broader civil society. Our recommendations were shaped by continuous communication with our Afghan partners inside and outside the country, and on our global experience. We tailored our guidance to the realtime events and issues that governments and the UN system faced.

Our advocacy efforts comprised of public statements, public policy events and media interviews. Our advisory work included direct bilateral interactions with officials from the US, UK, EU, and the UN including the Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan.

Sept

“Afghanistan Exit One Year On: Launch of APPG for Afghan women and girls” Naraghi Anderlini spoke at the UK Parliament.

Sept

“What Happened in Afghanistan Isn’t Staying in Afghanistan”, opinion piece by Naraghi Anderlini published in Common Dreams:

“The Biden administration triggered a global green light on gender-based violence. While Afghan women and girls are most impacted, women worldwide are paying the price for the resurgent extremism.

Sept

“Despite the Challenges, Donors Must Continue to Support Struggling Nonprofits in Afghanistan” opinion piece co-authored by ICAN Program Officer, Malalai Habibi, published in The Chronicle of Philanthropy.