Only a few more days to sign our petition in support of Afghan women's rights | No Women No Peace

Only a few more days to sign our petition in support of Afghan women's rights

We are fast approaching a major international conference in Bonn, Germany on the 5th of December, where delegates from 90 states and organisations will meet to discuss the future of Afghanistan.

Ten years after the UK and its allies entered Afghanistan, it is still considered one of the worst places in the world to be a woman. While some progress has been made since 2001 in the areas of women's access to education and participation in public life, Afghanistan is still a very dangerous place to work for women's rights. Also, as a new report by UNAMA states, the enforcement of laws meant to protect women are lacking proper implementation.

Many women in Afghanistan are worried that in the rush to exit Afghanistan, women's rights and hard-won gains will be traded away in discussions like those at Bonn. That is why we are focusing our efforts on petitioning for the governments involved to ensure that any agreement made at Bonn and in the discussions that follow, uphold women's rights and include women's voices.

Take Action

There is still time to sign our joint petition to UK Foreign Secretary William Hague, who will be representing the UK at Bonn. We need him to champion these issues at the conference. Tell the UK government that women's rights are human rights and should be respected in any agreement on the future of Afghanistan. 

Sign the petition and write a letter to your MP to support the rights of Afghan women. 

Image credit: Womankind Worldwide/ Nocem Collado

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added by Shelagh Daley 23.11.11