Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to support grassroots women-led organisations in Afghanistan to protect the rights of women and girls.
The UK Government condemns the restrictions the Taliban have imposed on Afghan women and girls. Without the full respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms of women and girls, Afghanistan will not achieve sustainable economic and political development. Ministers and officials engage regularly with Afghan women from civil society organisations. Through our Conflict, Stability and Security Fund, we help civil society groups monitor human rights, raise awareness and promote women's inclusion in dialogue initiatives.