Events

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...

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. 👉...

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...

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 women and victims of human rights...