The Permanent Representative of the Deputy UAE Mission to the United Nations met with the head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) delegation, emphasizing support for the rights of Afghan women and girls and strengthening their role in society. During the meeting, both sides reviewed the current situation in Afghanistan and UNAMA’s role in supporting peace, stability, and development.<\/p>\n
According to a statement released by the UAE Mission to the United Nations, the discussions stressed the protection of the rights of all Afghan citizens, especially women and girls. Both parties called for creating conditions that enable the full, equal, and effective participation of women in various social spheres.<\/p>\n
The statement noted that expanding educational opportunities, access to employment, and increasing women’s presence in public spaces were other key topics of the meeting. This comes as the Taliban administration, since its return to power, has imposed extensive restrictions on education, work, and social participation for women, drawing widespread domestic and international concern.<\/p>\n
As the UN’s political mission in Afghanistan, UNAMA is tasked with supporting the peace process, stability, and respect for human rights in the country\u2014a mission that has gained heightened importance given the current restrictions imposed on women.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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