Events

Shahmama convened the international policy conference “Pathways to Justice and Human Rights for Women in Afghanistan” with the support of 11 co-sponsoring states, the European Union, and UN Women. The conference brought together representatives of governments, Permanent Missions, UN agencies, international organizations, Afghan women, civil society organizations, and human rights experts...

As part of its ongoing commitment to advancing justice, equality, and the rights of Afghan women, Shahmama is convening a High-Level International Policy Conference on 15 June at the United Nations Office in Geneva. The conference is being organized in partnership with UN Women and 12 Member States, bringing together policymakers, diplomats, women leaders, civil society representatives,...

New York — 12 March 2026 On the margins of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW70) in New York, Shahmama hosted a joint side event bringing together experts, advocates, and international partners. The event was co-sponsored by the Permanent Missions of Finland, Luxembourg, Canada, Spain, Australia, Ireland, and Greece to discuss the evolving situation of...

On the sidelines of the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York, a delegation of Afghan Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) from Shahmama held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Ambassador Olivier Maes, Permanent Representative of Luxembourg to the United Nations, at the Permanent Mission of Luxembourg in New York. The meeting provided an opportunity...