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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 with relation...
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 and...
On the occasion of International Women’s Day, Shahmama organized a virtual X Space session on March 8, 2025, titled “Afghan Women: Struggle for Survival and Equality.” This session featured Farrokh Laqa Enchizadeh, a human rights activist, and Sanga Siddiqi, a lawyer, who discussed the situation of Afghan women, the legal challenges they face, and international efforts to support their...
On February 26, 2025, Shahmama held a high-level advocacy meeting in Geneva with representatives from UN Women, UNDP, UNHCR, and the permanent missions of Norway, the UK, Canada, and Belgium. The meeting focused on the worsening situation of gender apartheid in Afghanistan, the urgent need for protection and support for Afghan women human rights defenders (WHRDs), humanitarian assistance,...