Trump's false narrative that "#Zelensky doesnt want peace" reminds me of something.. Many Afghan women told me they too were labelled anti-peace when they objected to Trump's terrible 2020 deal w the #Taliban. That deal led to extremist dictatorship See: tinyurl.com/yc6bt8rs

Today, my colleagues and I sent a letter to President Trump urging him to keep the State Department’s Office of the Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) and its Enduring Welcome program in place. Read the full letter here.

There is still time to register to join us if you’re in New York for #csw69! See you tonight!

Come hear beautiful poetry from Mina’s List communications fellow Shafiqa Khpalwak! 🔥 Meet the #Afghan women #peacebuilders, artists, & partners of Watan e Ma – Our Homeland! Today in #NYC, we’ll gather to honor their leadership, resistance & vision for a future of peace &

Join us today! 🔥 Meet the women #peacebuilders, artists, & partners of Watan e Ma – Our Homeland! Today in #NYC, we’ll gather to honor their leadership, resistance & vision for a future of peace & equality. Join us 🎟️🔗 RSVP: bit.ly/4bIUc7m #WataneMaAfghanistan

The Truman National Security Project condemns in the strongest possible terms the alarming security breach recently revealed by Jeffrey Goldberg in The Atlantic. Read our full statement. trumanproject.org/blog-posts/a-d…

️🗣️ #WPSWednesday: “Through art, storytelling, poetry, film, & teach-ins, the event showcased how #Afghan women are preserving their culture, resisting oppression, & leading change even under extreme repression.” Teresa Casale reflects on ICAN's event. minaslist.org/blog/supportin…

"As the voice of authoritarianism grows louder, we must join one another in support of the basic promise of democracy: that we can determine our own future, together." newsweek.com/targeting-ngos…

In an open letter from Afghan women former Senators, Members of Parliament and Provincial Councils, they remind the world and USG that they are still waiting in grave danger as their refugee cases remain suspended: "We, Afghan women political leaders, have dedicated our lives

Honored to be quoted in NPR for this piece on the crisis facing #Afghan refugees. The women we support in Pakistan have been denied the path to safety they were promised by the US, & now face deportation. We won't stop advocating for them. TY Ruchi Kumar روچی کمار रूची कुमार npr.org/sections/goats…

So proud of you, Shafiqa Khpalwak jan!

"Never before have the reports gone this far in prioritizing an admin's political agenda over a consistent & truthful accounting of human rights violations around the world" Amanda M Klasing amnestyusa.org/press-releases…

"By undermining the credibility of the report, the administration puts human rights defenders at risk, weakens protections for asylum seekers, and undercuts the global fight against authoritarianism." hrw.org/news/2025/08/1…

“Doha process must be clear, inclusive & transparent.” Strong message from women inside #Afghanistan in new report by Mina's List. Humbled to hear from impressive panel of Afghan women ministers & leaders on #WPSagenda hosted by UN Women, GU Women & Peace, Greece in the United Nations Permanent Mission of Panama to the UN

On Aug 14, 2021, we were teachers, activists, politicians... On Aug 15, we woke up to be no one," said Women's Peace & Humanitarian Fund partner Horia Mosadiq from #Afghanistan @ today's #AfghanWomenSpeak panel discussion during #WPSMonth. "If our rights exist only on paper, then they do not exist at all."

"Economic empowerment IS the foundation of peace. When Afghan women can earn an income, support their families & lead in their communities, they become powerful agents of stability," said our partner Manizha Wafeq, urging to put women’s economic empowerment at the ❤️ of the #WPSAgenda.

25 years ago, women's participation in peace & security was enshrined in #UNSCR1325. Yet today, in #Afghanistan, that promise has been shattered. "The systems that once protected us are gone. It is not enough to commemorate resolutions — you must uphold them!” - Habiba Sarabi

Afghan women’s message is clear: Peace without women is neither just nor sustainable. They call for real peace grounded in rights, justice & inclusion — not as passive beneficiaries, but as key actors shaping Afghanistan’s future. #AfghanWomenSpeak#ReclaimingPeace #UNSCR1325