BAREEN Media – Afghan women and civil society activists have criticized Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of Uzbekistan\u2019s Presidential Administration, for not directly addressing the restrictions imposed on women and girls in Afghanistan during her speech at the United Nations General Assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement, the women said they welcomed Mirziyoyeva\u2019s remarks about women\u2019s political participation in Uzbekistan, but described her silence on Afghan women\u2019s exclusion from education, employment, freedom of movement and public life as disappointing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They said focusing on Afghanistan through economic cooperation, trade and regional security without addressing the systematic restrictions on women presents an incomplete picture of the country\u2019s situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The women called on Uzbekistan, particularly its female officials, to publicly condemn the Taliban\u2019s restrictions on women and girls and to ensure that political and economic engagement with the Taliban is accompanied by meaningful progress on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They also called on regional countries to expand educational opportunities for Afghan women and girls and support their meaningful participation in regional and international discussions about Afghanistan\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During her UN speech, Mirziyoyeva said Afghanistan should not be viewed only through the lens of security threats and that the Afghan people should not be left alone to face the country\u2019s challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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