Women and Girls Afghanistan 2025-02-25

2025-02-25

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Rebecca Smith Con
South West Devon
Context
The Taliban's ban on medical training for women and girls has raised concerns about the future of aid programmes supporting women's health in Afghanistan.
Why does Rebecca Smith ask what will happen to UK aid programs for women’s health given the Taliban's undermining of women’s rights, and what actions can be taken to put pressure on the Taliban?
Anneliese Dodds acknowledges that the Taliban have been undermining women's rights in Afghanistan. She states that the UK is politically supporting an initiative to refer Afghanistan to the International Court of Justice for violations of the convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, and mentions discussions with the Aga Khan Foundation to ensure support reaches girls.
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Specific details about the future of UK aid programmes in Afghanistan regarding women’s health were not provided.
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