Afghanistan

The HRI produced a series of commentaries and events examining the human rights implications of the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan following the U.S. military withdrawal

As the Taliban reverts to its restrictive and abusive practices, the international community must work to identify opportunities to provide support to at-risk groups, including women and girls and civil society activists.

 

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New Century, Old Taliban

History demonstrates that U.S. attempts to change the Taliban’s approach to human rights will be unsuccessful, especially for women and girls. Instead, policymakers should treat them like they do other ideologically driven repressive regimes—working around, not with them.

Commentary by ​Marti Flacks and Lauren Burke — August 18, 2022

The Future of Women and Girls in Afghanistan

Please join the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) on Thursday, September 30 from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT for a discussion on the future of women and girls in Afghanistan in the wake of the Taliban’s ascendance in Kabul.

Event — September 30, 2021