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“Men make war, so they think they are the ones to make peace”

Interview with Sima Samar, Afghan human rights defender

The peace negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government have been ongoing since September 2020, with only four women on the 21-member government negotiation team and none among the Taliban negotiators. We ask Sima Samar, founder of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission and of Gawharshad University in Kabul, what the chances are for lasting peace.

New Board members

We are delighted to welcome three committed and experienced women to our Board.

An important force for feminist peace work

Farewell from the International Board

Margo Okazawa-Rey stepped down from the International Board at the end of March. Our President Ruth-Gaby Vermot thanks her long-time ally for her significant support.