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.
Do not Recognise Taliban
As an Afghan woman, I cannot recognize the Taliban as a legitimate government. Their rule has systematically denied women and girls their most fundamental rights: the right to education, to work, to participate freely in public life, and to... Read more
Statement of the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile On the Recent Ruling of the International Criminal Court Against Taliban Leaders
The Movement Afghanistan Women in Exile welcomes the recent decision by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against certain leaders of the Taliban. We view this ruling as a hopeful step toward justice, accountability, and the formal reco... Read more
Statement by the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile: In Response to the Recognition of the Taliban by the Russian Federation
A serious question arises: On what legal, ethical, or humanitarian grounds does Russia recognize a fascist, misogynistic, and terrorist group whose hands are stained with the blood of thousands of innocent people and who bear full responsib... Read more
Statement by the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile in Response to the Forced Deportation of Afghan Refugees by the Islamic Republic of Iran
At a time when our country is under the complete control of the Taliban—where there is no space for safety, freedom, or human dignity—and Afghan women and girls are deprived of their most basic human rights, Iran's mass deportation of refug... Read more
Statement by the Afghan Women in Exile Movement On the Occasion of June 24 – International Day of Women in Diplomacy
While the world commemorates June 24 as the International Day of Women in Diplomacy, and speaks of women's participation in global decision-making, we – the women of Afghanistan – raise our voices in pain for a truth that remains hidden or... Read more
On the Occasion of June 26 – International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
The resolution states that Afghan women — especially following the Taliban's takeover — have been subjected to the worst forms of psychological, sexual, and physical violence simply for seeking education, raising their voices in protest, or... Read more
Statement by the Afghanistan Women Movement in Exile On the Occasion of June 20 – World Refugee Day
At a time when millions remain displaced, without protection or recognition — vulnerable to forced returns, arbitrary detention, discrimination, and systemic violence — we believe the continued silence of the international community is deep... Read more
Eid al-Adha Message of Congratulations
Eid al-Adha comes at a time when the women of Afghanistan continue to live under the shadow of deprivation, discrimination, and enforced silence. Yet despite all these pressures, their voices of resistance, awareness, and struggle have not... Read more
Statement of the Movement of Afghanistan Women in Exile: In Response to the Arrest of Girls and Women in Shahr-e-Naw, Kabul
We emphasize that depriving women of their rights to education, work, freedom of movement, and public participation is a flagrant violation of fundamental human rights and contradicts Afghanistan's obligations as a member of the United Nati... Read more
Official Open Letter of Civil Society Organizations
Ninety-six civil society organizations, protest movements, and human rights groups from both inside and outside Afghanistan have jointly published an official open letter in three languages: Persian, English, and German. The letter clearly... Read more