Reuters, 28/09 13:18 CET
NEW DELHI
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Afghanistan must ensure women have a say
in negotiations between the government and the Taliban and other
insurgent groups, Human Rights Watch said on Monday, warning that gains
made on women’s rights could slide if they are not given a seat at the
table.
Fledging peace talks between insurgents and the Afghan
government have been on hold following news leaked in July that the
Taliban’s reclusive founder, Mullah Omar, had been dead for more than
two years.
The New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW)
said this was an opportunity for authorities in Kabul to honour
commitments made to include women in the process when the peace talks
resumed.
“Afghan President Ashraf Ghani promised to include women
in negotiations with the Taliban at the ‘right time,’” Sarah Taylor,
HRW’s women, peace, and security campaigner said in a statement.
“But for full and meaningful participation, every stage of the process is the ‘right time’ to involve women.”
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