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The Afghan women’s rights protesters are leaders, journalists, mothers, lawyers, doctors, students, teachers, and sisters, united in the common pursuit of justice and equality for Afghan women and girls. Prior to the fall of the former government of Afghanistan, these women consistently and boldly proclaimed to the world that the Taliban would violently repress the rights of Afghan women and girls.

They were right.

Afghan women’s rights protesters rapidly mobilized in August 2021, refusing to recognize the brutal regime of the Taliban and calling on the international community to ensure Afghan women’s hard-won rights and freedoms were respected. A series of chats on social media gave rise to an unprecedented movement of change–women leading a courageous and peaceful resistance against one of the most brutal campaigns of terror against women and girls the world has ever seen. Despite the extraordinary risks they faced, the women’s rights protesters endured, suffering beatings, torture, arrest, and death threats–simply for wanting their basic rights to be respected. 

And so are we.

Task Force Nyx works in close partnership with women’s rights protest movements in Afghanistan, including the following six groups:

Afghanistan Powerful Women Movement. This group demonstrates the strength, courage, tenacity, and power of Afghan women to stand up to the Taliban. They are determined in their fight, consistent in their courage, and dedicated to the cause of freedom from oppression and violence. At every possible opportunity, this team uses their collective voices to demand that the Taliban respect Afghan women and girls–the true leaders of Afghanistan. The team has been campaigning on the frontlines of the recent women’s rights protests against the Taliban in Afghanistan. 

Afghanistan Women’s Political Participation Network. Founded in 2018, the Afghanistan Women’s Political Participation Network had the initial aim of including more Afghan women in political leadership and participation in Afghanistan. In August 2021, the network began to mobilize support for Afghan women and girls, whose rights and freedoms were violently restricted by the Taliban. The Afghanistan Women’s Political Participation Network remains committed to advocacy and their mission of protecting the futures of all Afghan women and girls.

Afghanistan Women’s Justice Movement aims to hold the Taliban to account for their horrendous crimes against humanity, and specifically their violation of the rights of women and girls. Their team members were some of the first women of courage to take to the streets in Kabul in August 2021 to demand justice, equality and respect. They engage in advocacy with international organizations, and will never stop their fight until the rights of all people, specifically women and girls, are respected.

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Spontaneous Movement of Fighting Women of Afghanistan. After the fall of Afghanistan on August 16, 2021, this movement started its activities with the hashtag #WeExist. On August 17, they first demonstrated in the streets against the Taliban. Their main goals are democracy, respect for human rights, respect and support for Afghan women, children, and promoting the rule of law. This grassroots movement is mainly composed of women of all ethnicities located throughout Afghanistan and is completely independent.

Spontaneous Movement of Protesting Women in Afghanistan. The Spontaneous Movement of Protesting Women have been campaigning tirelessly for the rights of Afghan women and girls since August 2021. Their team members came together from all walks of life, and represent all ethnicities and provinces in Afghanistan. They will not give up their fight until Afghan women and girls are treated with equality, humanity and dignity.

The Unity and Solidarity Team of Afghanistan Women. This team protects and defends the future of Afghan women and girls by working in solidarity with remarkable and brave Afghan women. They are a team of brilliant women leaders from diverse backgrounds who are united in one common purpose: to hold the Taliban to account for their violence and to ensure Afghan women and girls are supported and protected. Despite the risks and tremendous challenges they face, the Unity and Solidarity Team will continue their fight for freedom until they are successful, and Afghan women and girls are treated with dignity, equality, and respect.

The Unity and Solidarity Team of Afghanistan Women. This team protects and defends the future of Afghan women and girls by working in solidarity with remarkable and brave Afghan women. They are a team of brilliant women leaders from diverse backgrounds who are united in one common purpose: to hold the Taliban to account for their violence and to ensure Afghan women and girls are supported and protected. Despite the risks and tremendous challenges they face, the Unity and Solidarity Team will continue their fight for freedom until they are successful, and Afghan women and girls are treated with dignity, equality, and respect.

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