The UN rights chief described how Afghan women have been harassed and excluded from positions of authority and decision-making because they have spoken out.
Digital Desk: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, has emphasized the need of empowering women in Afghanistan, saying that they are "not passive bystanders" and should contribute to the country's destiny.
In a statement on Afghanistan's Women's Rights, Bachelet stated that Afghan women are frequently represented as victims in international fora and the media. "In truth, Afghan women have been working relentlessly to protect and provide for their families and communities in the face of conflict, tremendous poverty, and unspeakable cruelty and prejudice," she said.
The UN human rights chief described how Afghan women have been harassed and excluded from positions of authority and decision-making because they have spoken out. "They aren't idling spectators."
Bachelet said that Afghan women should be active agents of change and should be given the latitude to lead peacebuilding, humanitarian, and development initiatives if Afghanistan is to find peace and progress.
"Girls should be able to attend school and university and be empowered to make significant contributions to their country's future. Women should be visible in the police force, courts of law, government, and the corporate sector, as well as in every other aspect of civic and public life," she stated
Further, she condemned all types of violence against women and stated that they had the same right to freely demonstrate without fear of retaliation.
According to various media accounts, Taliban rule has had a disastrous effect on Afghan women and girls.
Since taking control in August, last year, the Taliban have implemented rights-violating measures that have erected significant barriers to women's and girls' health and education, restricted their freedom of movement, and deprived many of their right to work.
The United Nations in Afghanistan expressed solidarity with Afghan women and girls on Tuesday, as they deal with the effects of various crises and entrenched gender inequality and discrimination.
In a statement, the UN Mission noted that women in Afghanistan are disproportionately affected by the conflict's legacy and drought and the country's collapsing economy, which has pushed millions of Afghans into debt and humanitarian need.
"What we're seeing in Afghanistan right now is a disaster waiting to happen. The current crises have an impact on everyone in the country, but the situation for women and girls is especially concerning, as their rights and access to opportunities have become increasingly hampered," said Deborah Lyons, the Secretary- General's Special Representative for Afghanistan.
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