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Rita Anwari, Afghan Activist, Becomes Australia's New Multicultural Cricket Ambassador ​ Zan News: Rita Anwari, an Afghan activist residing in Australia, has been appointed as the new multicultural ambassador for Cricket Australia. In this role, she will be responsible for promoting the game of cricket by creating pathways for players from diverse backgrounds. ​ According to a report published by SBS Urdu, Ms. Anwari assumed this position in May. ​ The report states that Ms. Anwari's appointment, given her extensive experience in frontline social activism, particularly in the field of women's rights, is "good news for cricket players and coaches across Australia who believe that diversity is key to the sport's growth." ​ Ms. Anwari, who lives in Brisbane, Australia, spoke about her experiences when she first sought refuge in Australia, saying, "I couldn't speak a word of English and couldn't understand the culture." ​ She said that this experience motivated her to one day empower other women from Afghanistan and the Middle East through education and skills such as financial literacy. ​ In an interview with SBS Urdu, Ms. Anwari said: "In capital cities across Australia, there are rich talents scattered individually among players with diverse backgrounds, and I would be very happy to connect and streamline these raw talents and embrace them at a national level." ​ She added that as an Afghan Australian, she is very eager to help Afghan women cricket players living in Australia to unite, train, and return to the field, nearly three years after being sidelined by the Taliban. ​ Anwari stated: "We have strong and talented players from Afghanistan living across Australia who are still playing in individual capacities, so my effort is to listen to them and provide support and growth opportunities for them." ​ Rita Anwari's appointment comes at a time when the Taliban has banned women's sports in Afghanistan since their resurgence.

سازمان ملل: زنان و دختران افغانستان تحت حاکمیت طالبان تجربیات بی‌نظیری از ظلم را تحمل می‌کنند ​ زن نیوز - کابل: سازمان ملل متحد در گزارش تازه‌ای اعلام کرده است که ظلمی که زنان و دختران افغانستان از آگست 2021 به این‌سو تجربه می‌کنند، از نظر مقیاس و تأثیر نسلی بی‌نظیر است. ​ این گزارش که روز دوشنبه (21 جوزا) منتشر شده است، وضعیت زنان افغانستان زیر سلطه طالبان را بررسی کرده و خواستار اقدام فوری جهانی برای پایان دادن به این ستم جاری شده است. ​ این گزارش که توسط بخش زنان سازمان ملل تهیه شده است، حاوی نظرسنجی‌ها و نمایه‌هایی از زنانی است که پس از تسلط طالبان تبعیض جنسیتی را تجربه کرده‌اند. در این گزارش آمده است که چگونه 40 سال پیشرفت در زمینه حقوق زنان با صدور بیش از 70 فرمان از سوی طالبان در کمتر از سه سال نابود شده است. ​ بخش زنان سازمان ملل خاطرنشان کرده است که انزوای اجتماعی زنان و دختران را به ناامیدی سوق می‌دهد. براساس آمار ارائه شده، تنها یک درصد از زنان احساس می‌کنند که در جامعه نفوذ دارند و 8 درصد از زنان مورد بررسی از آگست 2021 تاکنون حداقل یک زن را می‌شناسند که خودکشی کرده است. همچنین، 18 درصد از شرکت‌کنندگان گفته‌اند که در سه ماه گذشته حتی یک بار هم با زنان خارج از خانواده‌شان دیدار نکرده‌اند. ​ این گزارش همچنین نشان می‌دهد که ترک تحصیل 1.1 میلیون دختر و ممنوعیت بیش از 100 هزار زن از رفتن به دانشگاه با افزایش مرگ‌ومیر مادران مرتبط است. یکی از شرکت‌کنندگان در نظرسنجی گفته است: "زنان خواهان حق تصمیم‌گیری هستند، نه فقط در خانه‌هایشان، بلکه در دولت و دیگر فضاها. آنان تحصیل و کار می‌خواهند؛ حقوق خود را می‌خواهند." ​ آلیسون داویدیان، نماینده ویژه زنان سازمان ملل در افغانستان، بیان کرده است که زنان افغان مقاومت فوق‌العاده‌ای از خود نشان می‌دهند و در مواجهه با چالش‌های باورنکردنی به اداره سازمان‌ها، مشاغل و ارائه خدمات ادامه می‌دهند. او تأکید کرده است: "ما باید روی مقاومت آنها سرمایه‌گذاری کنیم و افغانستان باید در صدر اجندای بین‌المللی قرار بگیرد." ​ بخش زنان سازمان ملل همچنین توصیه کرده است که برای مبارزه با این وضعیت، از سازمان‌های جامعه مدنی زنان افغانستان با تخصیص بودجه درازمدت حمایت شود. این سازمان همچنین تأکید کرده است که جامعه جهانی از اقداماتی که به‌طور ناخواسته از سیاست‌ها، هنجارها و ارزش‌های تبعیض‌آمیز طالبان حمایت یا آن را عادی‌سازی می‌کند، جلوگیری کند. ​ بخش سازمان ملل متحد پیشنهاد کرده است که حداقل 30 درصد از تمام کمک‌های مالی به افغانستان به ابتکاراتی اختصاص یابد که صراحتاً با هدف ارتقای برابری جنسیتی، حقوق زنان و اجتناب از حمایت از پروژه‌های کور جنسیتی انجام می‌شود. همچنین حقوق بشر با تمرکز ویژه بر حقوق زنان باید به عنوان یک جنبه اساسی در تمام فعالیت‌های بشردوستانه و مداخلات اساسی نیازهای انسانی گنجانده شود. ​ این گزارش در حالی منتشر می‌شود که از بدو تسلط طالبان به این‌سو، زنان از آموزش، تحصیل، کار و حضور در بسیاری از اماکن عمومی منع شده‌اند و بر سفرهای‌شان نیز محدودیت‌های شدیدی وضع شده است.

Sahra Mani, Afghan Filmmaker, Receives Global Women's Rights Award ​ Zan News: Sahra Mani, a prominent Afghan filmmaker, has received the Majority Feminist Foundation's Global Women's Rights Award in the United States for her portrayal of the resistance of Afghan women and girls against the Taliban in her documentary "Bread and Red Roses." ​ The Majority Feminist Foundation said in a statement that it hosted its 16th annual Women's Rights Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, USA, last week. ​ According to the statement, the Moyes Leno Prize for Global Women's Rights was awarded to Ms. Mani and the "Bread and Red Roses" documentary team. ​ Jay Leno, a former famous TV host in the United States and his wife Moyes, a member of the foundation's board of directors, and Dr. Sima Samar, former chairman of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission, presented the award to Ms. Mani. ​ Ms. Mani wrote on her X account that her goal in making the documentary was to convey the struggles of Afghan women to future generations. She also expressed hope that she could reflect the voices of Afghan women and play a role in bringing about change in the country. ​ "Bread and Red Roses" is an inside look at the resistance of Afghan women against the Taliban in Kabul. The film tells the stories of three Afghan women and shows how their lives have changed after the Taliban's takeover and how they courageously stand up to "gender apartheid." ​ "Bread and Red Roses" was screened at the 76th Cannes International Film Festival in 2023. ​ In addition to Ms. Mani, Caroline Maloney, a former US Congresswoman, and Dr. Austin Deanard, a women's health expert, also received awards from the Majority Feminist Foundation. ​ The foundation's Global Women's Rights Award is given annually to a select number of individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of women's and girls' rights and to raising awareness of the injustices that women face because of their gender.

A 35-Year-Old Woman was Murdered by her Husband with an Axe in Badakhshan ​ Zan News - Badakhshan: A young woman was murdered by her husband with an axe in Fayzabad, the center of Badakhshan province. ​ Local sources in Badakhshan say the incident happened on Wednesday (May 15) in the village of Layaye, in the 8th district of Fayzabad city. ​ According to the sources, the woman was 35 years old and is survived by a seven-month-old daughter and four sons. ​ The exact motive for the murder is still unclear, but the Taliban's Badakhshan police spokesman said the accused has been arrested in connection with the case and has confessed in initial investigations to killing his wife following a verbal argument. ​ This comes as domestic violence has increased in Afghanistan since the Taliban's return to power, due to the spread of poverty and unemployment in the country.

فوزیه کوفی برنده جایزه دستاوردهای زنان آسیا 2024 شد ​ زن نیوز: فوزیه کوفی، عضو پیشین مجلس نماینده‌گان افغانستان، به دلیل فعالیت‌هایش در زمینه حقوق زنان پس از تسلط طالبان، برنده جایزه "دستاوردهای زنان آسیا" در سال 2024 شد. ​ مراسم اهدای این جایزه روز پنج‌شنبه (17 جوزا) در لندن برگزار شد. ​ این جایزه طی 25 سال گذشته همه‌ساله به زنان آسیایی که در بریتانیا فعال بوده‌اند تعلق می‌گیرد. ​ پیش از این نیز، در سال 2022، حمیرا رضایی از افغانستان به دلیل فعالیت‌های حقوق بشری‌اش برنده این جایزه شده بود.

Taliban Disrupt Opening Ceremony of Women's Coffee Shop and Library in Kabul ​ Zan News - Kabul: The Taliban disrupted the opening ceremony of a women's cafe and library called "Women's Dream" which was established by four young girls in Kabul. ​ According to sources, the cafe and library, which was launched with the aim of creating a safe space for women to relax and study, was scheduled to open on Wednesday (May 29) in the Khair Khana area of Kabul. ​ According to eyewitnesses, two Taliban fighters armed with guns entered the venue of the opening ceremony and stopped the program. ​ Sources say that the Taliban, under the pretext of not having a license from the relevant district department, prevented the opening ceremony and its operation. This is while it is said that these girls had received a permit from the 11th district of Kabul two days ago to hold the ceremony, but the Taliban fighters warned the girls that they had to go back to the district department and obtain a permit. ​ It is said that these four young girls have created this cafe at a cost of more than 10,000 afghanis and the purpose of its establishment is to provide a safe place for women to relax. ​ This is while the Taliban, after taking over Afghanistan, have always claimed that women's work in the private sector is still ongoing, however, the group's actions against women's work have always been the opposite.

OCHA: 1.4 Million Girls in Afghanistan Deprived of Education ​ Zan News: Edem Wosornu, a official at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), expressed deep concern about the Taliban's exclusion of approximately 1.4 million Afghan girls from education during a press conference. ​ Ms. Wosornu, who recently completed a four-day trip to Afghanistan, stated that she had raised the concerns of the international community and organizations with Taliban officials. ​ "The restrictions imposed on Afghan women aid workers have added a layer of complexity to the humanitarian response in Afghanistan. Additionally, around 1.4 million women and teenage girls are still under a ban on education," she added. ​ According to Ms. Wosornu, Taliban officials responded by stating that they needed more time to prepare the ground for the education of girls in Afghanistan. ​ "We don't have time," Wosornu emphasized during the press conference. "The longer we wait, the more millions of children will be affected, and the negative impact on the entire society will be exacerbated." ​ The OCHA official also noted that aid organizations face restrictions in providing assistance through women and girls in Afghanistan. ​ Wosornu called on the Taliban to lift the educational and work restrictions against women and girls in Afghanistan. ​ Based on statistics provided by OCHA, currently, more than 15 million people in Afghanistan face high levels of food insecurity. Recent floods in the north of the country have added to this challenge. ​ It is noteworthy that after taking over Afghanistan, the Taliban initially banned girls above the sixth grade from attending school and later closed universities to women and girls.

Three Family Members Killed by Unknown Gunmen in Farah ​ Zan News - Farah: Local sources in Farah province report that three members of a family were killed by unknown gunmen in the province. ​ The incident took place on Sunday night (May 26) in the village of Faizabad in the Golestan district of Farah province. ​ According to sources, unknown gunmen entered a house in the village of Faizabad at night and killed a man along with his wife and son. ​ The motive for the killings has not yet been determined, but local sources say the family were civilians and had no personal enemies. ​ Taliban officials in Farah have not yet commented on the incident. ​ This is the second such incident in Farah province in the past two months. About two months ago, unknown gunmen attacked a mosque in the province, killing at least three people.

Purple Saturday Movement: Don't Trust the Taliban! Help the Flood Victims Without Giving Access to This Group ​ Zan News: The Taliban has recently requested aid organizations to provide assistance to flood victims in Afghanistan through bank accounts that "the group will create." However, the Purple Saturdays movement has warned in a statement that sending aid to Taliban accounts could lead to the strengthening of terrorist groups and the embezzlement of aid by the group. ​ The statement, released today, Thursday (May 23), states that the Taliban have "collected exorbitant amounts of money under the guise of taxes, tithes, and alms from the people through coercion over the past three years, have controlled all domestic revenue from customs to the sale of mines, and also receive $40 million a week from the United States under the name of humanitarian aid," but have provided no assistance to the flood victims. ​ According to the statement, Taliban leaders and officials enjoy the same welfare facilities as the officials of the previous government, while the people live in poverty and hunger, and the aid provided is embezzled by the Taliban, just as the aid provided during the previous government was. ​ The Purple Saturdays movement calls on domestic and foreign aid agencies, the United Nations, and donor countries to prevent the Taliban from accessing, misusing, and stealing humanitarian aid. ​ The movement has also called on Afghan citizens living abroad not to trust the Taliban and to deliver their aid to the flood victims through reputable organizations or trusted individuals. ​ The statement says that "the self-proclaimed and illegitimate Taliban government has been one of the main obstacles to achieving a progressive Afghanistan and establishing diplomatic relations with the international community in the nearly three years since its inception. This group, by violating the rights and freedoms of the Afghan people, especially women, vulnerable groups, and religious minorities in the country, has brought the Afghan people to their knees." ​ The Purple Saturdays movement calls for support for the formation of an alternative to Taliban rule that is a "legitimate, democratic, and decentralized government."

Taliban: Recent Floods in Afghanistan Have Killed 294 People and Destroyed Over 14,000 Homes ​ Zan News - Kabul: The Taliban's Ministry of State for Disaster Management has released new figures on the casualties and damage caused by recent floods in Afghanistan. According to these statistics, since 9 May, floods in Afghanistan have killed 294 people and injured 266. ​ Janan Saiq, a spokesman for the ministry, said at a press conference on Tuesday (May 21) that the floods have damaged 14,923 houses in 14 provinces of the country, including Baghlan and Ghor, either completely or partially. Also, 6,655 livestock have been killed by the floods. ​ Saiq added that so far, 17,807 families have received humanitarian aid from abroad and other flood-affected families have received domestic aid. ​ The Taliban's Ministry of State for Disaster Management also said that so far, more than 20 million Afghanis have been distributed in cash to the survivors of the victims and injured in different provinces. ​ It is worth noting that over the past two weeks, the provinces of Baghlan, Ghor, Takhar, Faryab, Badakhshan, Samangan, Sar-e Pol, Herat, Badghis, Laghman, Bamyan, Farah, Nuristan and Kapisa have witnessed devastating floods. ​ So far, the casualty figures provided by different agencies have been different. Local sources in Baghlan say that the number of people killed and missing in this province alone reaches around 450. ​ The Taliban had previously put the death toll from the floods in the country at 315.