Three Years Under Taliban Power by Muzhda Akbari
It has been three years since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan – three long years of millions of dreams being demolished, three years of hope being caged, and three
Statement on the Exclusion of Afghan Women in the Third UN Conference in Doha
Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (CW4WAfghan) is deeply concerned about the absence of Afghan women in the third UN-led conference on Afghanistan taking place in Doha, Qatar on June
Afghan Girls Banned From School for 1000 Days
1,000 days ago, the Taliban closed education for all girls over the age of 12. This represents 1,000 unfathomable days of empty classroom chairs where girls once sat, where their
Afghan Youth Perspectives at the UN’s 68th Annual Commission on the Status of Women
The 68th Annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) took place from March 11-22 this year. CSW68 is the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment.
CW4WAfghan has been granted Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council
We are pleased to announce that Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan has been granted Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council. The United Nations Economic and Social
One Year of Women Barred from Higher Education in Afghanistan
December marks one year since the ruling Taliban authorities in Afghanistan issued a directive to public and private universities to ban female students. Higher education institutions were forced to put
Statement on the Deteriorating Situation in Pakistan for Displaced Afghans
October 6, 2023 Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan is deeply concerned about the deteriorating situation faced by displaced Afghans in Pakistan as authorities there have announced plans for a
Scam Warning: CW4WAfghan and McGill University
We have been made aware of a scam advertising international scholarship and education opportunities for Afghan nationals allegedly offered by CW4WAfghan and McGill University (see images below). The scam is