Rina Amiri: Without Women's Participation in Discussions on Afghanistan's Future, There Is No Solution to the Country's Challenges

In her message posted on social media platform X, Ms. Amiri wrote: "There is no solution to Afghanistan’s peace, security, and sustainability challenges without Afghan women’s participation in discussions about the country’s future."

Ms. Amiri's comments come at a time when women have been excluded from the third meeting of special representatives from various countries on Afghanistan, which is scheduled to take place next week in Doha.

So far, special representatives from the U.S., including Rina Amiri herself, have not commented on the exclusion of women and civil society representatives from this meeting, which has faced widespread criticism.

The meeting, hosted by the United Nations, is set to occur next Sunday and Monday, with only the Taliban invited to participate. The Taliban delegation will be led by the group's spokesperson, Zabihullah Mujahid.

The exclusion of women from this meeting has drawn negative reactions from women's rights activists and human rights organizations, who are calling for a boycott of the meeting.

Recently, Stéphane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, stated that the main goal of the meeting is the full integration of Afghanistan into the international community and the country's adherence to international commitments, especially regarding human rights and the rights of women and girls.