New York | March 2026 — On the margins of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York, the Shahmama delegation met with representatives of UN Women to exchange views on the situation of Afghan women and the importance of sustained international engagement in support of their rights […]
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Shahmama’s delegation conducted an advocacy visit to Canberra, holding bilateral meetings and roundtable discussions with the Mainland South & Central Asia Branch of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Focus of the Meetings The discussions centered on the rapidly deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, with particular emphasis on the systematic and gender-based
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New Statement Released Shahmama has issued an official statement welcoming the adoption of the UN Human Rights Council resolution establishing an independent investigative accountability mechanism for human rights violations in Afghanistan.This landmark step toward truth and justice reflects the tireless efforts of Afghan human rights defenders and the global call for accountability. 👉 Read the
On 4 September 2025, Shahmama convened its second international conference, Advancing Gender Justice and Accountability for women of Afghanistan, at the United Nations in Geneva. The conference provided a critical platform for Afghan women human rights defenders, civil society and international partners to discuss urgent humanitarian needs, systemic rights violations and abuses under Taliban rule,
We were honored to meet with Mr. Richard Bennett, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, to discuss the urgent and worsening human rights crisis in the country. During the meeting, our delegation shared key concerns and actionable recommendations, with a strong emphasis on amplifying the voices of Afghan
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We were honored to meet with the United Kingdom Permanent Mission in Geneva to discuss the ongoing and urgent challenges faced by Afghan women and girls. It was a particular privilege to meet with Baroness Harriet Harman, the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls, to discuss the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan. We
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We were deeply honored to have our Executive Director , Suraya Azizi, speak at the launch of the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF) Annual Report, alongside a powerful panel of changemakers, 11 member states, and representatives from key partners including UN Women, Australia’s Mission to the UN in Geneva, and Ukraine’s Permanent Mission in
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The third panel of the conference“For Freedom: Global Solidarity with the Struggles of Women in Afghanistan” was titled “Justice and Accountability” and was moderated by Ms. Meera Nayak, Director of the Center for Human Rights Advocacy. 1- Ms. Bandana Rana, Member and Former Vice Chair – of the UN CEDAW Committee, provided detailed updates on
The second panel of the conference“For Freedom: Global Solidarity with the Struggles of Women in Afghanistan” was titled “Global Solidarity and Commitments” and was moderated by Dr. Melissa Chiovenda, member of Advisory Board of Shahmama Organization. Dr. Athena Amini, human rights defender, opened the panel by commenting on some of the successes that have occurred
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Shahmama, in collaboration with other esteemed partners, successfully hosted an international conference at the UN in Geneva. The event, titled “For Freedom: Global Solidarity with the Struggles of Women of Afghanistan ,” was held with the co-sponsorship of nine Permanent Missions and the active participation of civil society partners. The Shahmama delegation of 8 courageous
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