Our Statements & Advocacy Record
A chronological record of MAWIE's public statements, commemorations, and engagements - a plainspoken account of what we've raised our voice on, and when.
Statement by the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile on the Taliban's Penal Code
The Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile has issued a statement expressing its profound concern over the Penal Code of the Islamic Emirate, describing it as a legal framework that raises serious concerns regarding the protection of fundam... Read more
Joint Statement Condemning Gender Apartheid, Slavery, and Crimes Against Humanity in Afghanistan
Addressed to the International Criminal Court (ICC), the United Nations Human Rights Council, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), United Nations Member States, the European Union, and the Internation... Read more
Statement of the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile On the Occasion of Yalda Night
Yalda Night, one of the oldest cultural traditions of the people of Afghanistan and the wider region, symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness and hope over despair. For centuries, this cherished occasion has reflected the values of cu... Read more
Statement of the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile On the Occasion of Human Rights Day
On the occasion of Human Rights Day, the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile raises its voice on behalf of millions of Afghan women and girls who, both inside Afghanistan and beyond its borders, continue to endure discrimination, violenc... Read more
Statement of the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile On the Occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – 25 November
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with all Afghan women and girls who continue to endure severe and systema... Read more
Protest Statement of the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile On the Taliban's Restriction Preventing Women Without a Chadori from Entering Hospitals in Herat
The Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation of the reported decision by the Taliban authorities in Herat to prohibit women from entering hospitals unless they are wearing a chadori. Accordin... Read more
Joint Statement of 115 Civil Society Organizations, Associations, Human Rights Groups, Protest Movements, and Diaspora Organizations in Support of the People's Tribunal in Spain
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In Memory of Maryam Mohammadi: Honoring a Survivor of the Sayed Al-Shuhada School Attack
It is with profound sadness that we have learned of the passing of Maryam Mohammadi, one of the survivors of the tragic attack on the Sayed Al-Shuhada Girls' School in western Kabul. After enduring more than four years of severe physical in... Read more
Statement of Condolence and Solidarity by the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile
The Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile expresses its profound sorrow and heartfelt condolences following the devastating earthquake that struck the provinces of Balkh and Samangan, resulting in the tragic loss of lives, injuries to many... Read more
Statement of the Women's Movement of Afghanistan in Exile on the Occasion of Teacher's Day
As we commemorate Teacher's Day, we do so at a time when in our homeland, Afghanistan, the light of knowledge has been extinguished in many homes, and the voices of teachers and students have fallen into enforced silence. Today, thousands o... Read more