UN Women urges support for women in Afghanistan amid growing restrictions

UN Women warned that the continued closure and restriction of public spaces for women and girls in Afghanistan threaten their fundamental rights and participation in society.

In a message shared Saturday on the social media platform X ahead of International Women’s Day, the agency said meaningful change is still possible if the global community stands firmly alongside Afghan women.

The organization stressed that Afghan women and girls must not be excluded from public life, education and employment...