{"id":120094,"date":"2025-03-06T14:15:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T11:15:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=120094"},"modified":"2025-03-06T14:15:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T11:15:10","slug":"u-n-habitat-afghanistan-reaffirms-support-for-afghan-women-ahead-of-womens-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/120094-u-n-habitat-afghanistan-reaffirms-support-for-afghan-women-ahead-of-womens-day\/","title":{"rendered":"U.N.-Habitat Afghanistan reaffirms support for Afghan women ahead of Women\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Ahead of International Women\u2019s Day on March 8, U.N.-Habitat Afghanistan has expressed its continued support for Afghan women and girls, emphasizing their rights and participation in society. In a statement on X, the agency reiterated its commitment to advocating for Afghan women, who face significant restrictions under Taliban rule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephanie Luss, U.N.-Habitat\u2019s representative in Afghanistan, highlighted in a video message the importance of access to education, healthcare, and clean water in improving the lives of women and girls. This year\u2019s observance of Women\u2019s Day comes as Afghan women remain deprived of fundamental rights more than three years after the Taliban regained control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Activists say conditions have worsened, with increasing restrictions limiting freedoms. Despite global calls for change, the Taliban have maintained strict policies on women\u2019s rights with no indication of easing their stance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ahead of International Women\u2019s Day on March 8, U.N.-Habitat Afghanistan has expressed its continued support for Afghan women and girls, emphasizing their rights and participation in society. In a statement on X, the agency reiterated its commitment to advocating for Afghan women, who face significant restrictions under Taliban rule. 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