Zarifa Ghafari, a former member of the lower house of parliament of Afghanistan’s former regime and former mayor of Maidan Wardak province, was given the award three days ago by this international magazine as a transformative figure in the watershed. Some Afghan women’s rights activists say the awarding of such prizes to Afghan women by the international community could have a positive effect on the morale of many Afghan women and pave the way for their reintegration into various sections of society.
Amna Mayar, a women’s rights activist and former editor-in-chief of the only popular women’s magazine, told to media: Disenfranchised and deprived of activities and rights and education, they could be effective in transforming the lives of Afghan women in Afghanistan. ”
Ms. Mayer blames the current political climate in Afghanistan for the 20-year achievement of Afghan women in various fields and says that the situation of Afghan women needs more international attention than ever before.
Rehana Amiri, the US special envoy for Afghan women and girls, also wrote a congratulatory message on her Twitter account congratulating Nahid Farid and Zarifa Ghafari on being awarded by Forbes International magazine. Forbes International is a magazine that often publishes links to the latest developments in different parts of the world, as well as the activities, rights, and disadvantages of women around the world. In the last seven months since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan, dozens of women and girls have won international awards in various fields, including education, journalism, women’s rights, human rights, culture, and other social issues. Won. This is despite the fact that with the current Taliban rule in Afghanistan, many Afghan women have been deprived of education, participation in government agencies and other areas – something the Taliban government says will happen over time. It all paved the way.
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