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Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan

Non-inquiry session

These evidence sessions were focused on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, especially for women and girls following the Taliban’s decision to ban women from working for NGOs. The Committee looked at the impact of that ban on the delivery of aid to Afghanistan and about how it is affecting women and girls on the ground.

This inquiry is no longer accepting evidence

The deadline for submissions was Tuesday 21 March 2023.

Reports, special reports and government responses

No reports or special reports published.

Oral evidence transcripts

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21 February 2023
Work Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, and Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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21 February 2023
Work Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Independent Commission for Aid Impact, and Independent Commission for Aid Impact, and Alguhas
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Oral Evidence
31 January 2023
Work Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan (Non-inquiry session)
Witnesses Elizabeth Winter (Executive Director at British & Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG)), Orlaith Minogue (Senior Conflict and Humanitarian Advocacy Adviser at Save the Children), Mark Calder (Senior Humanitarian and Conflict Adviser at World Vision), and Hsiao-Wei Lee (Country Director and Representative, Afghanistan at World Food Programme)
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Written evidence

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Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (WGA0001)
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Other publications

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