John, Since the Taliban took over Afghanistan 2 years ago, girls and women have been banned from every aspect of life. Hundreds - including little girls - are now dying by suicide every month.
It’s gender-based apartheid, systemic oppression based on sex rather than race, according to the UN. And there’s a way to counter it.
If gender apartheid gets recognized as an international crime, the International Criminal Court (ICC) can then take practical action to end it. Sign to demand we don't let another year pass with so many Afghan women buried, dead or alive:
The Taliban has banned education for girls beyond grade 3 in several provinces. Since they took over on August 15, 2021, girls and women have been banned from schools, universities, gyms, parks, and even hair salons.
The UN just released its report highlighting the Taliban’s systemic discrimination with the intention to subject women and girls to total domination. They call it gender apartheid.
The ICC is already conducting an investigation into Afghanistan, and they also launched a policy for gender persecution, yet gender apartheid remains unrecognized as an international crime.
Apartheid should not be allowed, be it based on race or on gender. The international community and the ICC should take action, with the hope of securing another great win for humanity, just like in South Africa.
If the women of Afghanistan know serious steps are finally taken to practically stand by them, this may provide even a small help until a solution has been made possible on the ground. Add your name today.
 Thanks for all that you do, More information: Policy on the crime of gender-persecution
International Criminal Court. 7 December 2022. The Taliban’s war on women in Afghanistan must be formally recognized as gender apartheid
The Conversation. 8 August 2023. Situation of women and girls in Afghanistan
UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner. 15 July 2023. |
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