Despite the challenges and disagreements, we embraced our differences. Together, we created the 12-point Tirana Declaration, highlighting our collective strength and vision. Ensuring the safe participation of our sisters from Afg was an emotional journey, but we did it! #AWS24
Decisions, recommendations, and Mechanisms:
1. A working group to be formed. This working group will be tasked with drafting the AllAfghan Women’s Political Manifesto for the future of Afghanistan. This group shall
include a diverse representation of all segments of Afghan society.
2. Throughout the process of Manifesto drafting, the working group shall start widespread
consultation with political parties, civil society activists, and women’s groups, including
women protesters inside Afghanistan.
3. Participants of the All-Afghan Women Summit call on the international community that
there should be no recognition of the ruling Taliban regime as the legitimate Government
of Afghanistan unless there is a reversal of all current restrictions and bans on women and
girls, and that there is a space for Afghan women and girls to engage in the development
of the country politically, economically, and socially.
4. The international community should hold the Taliban accountable for ongoing human
rights violations in Afghanistan, including recognizing the gender apartheid policies of
the Taliban as a crime against humanity.
5. The international community should strengthen existing accountability mechanisms, such
as the use of the International Criminal Court ICC, to hold the ruling de facto Taliban
regime’s leaders accountable.
6. The international community should allocate resources to ensure justice for victims and
establish clear standards for the proper documentation of human rights violations.
Historical documentation will prevent future violations against women and girls, not just
in Afghanistan, but globally.
7. Participants called for greater participation of Afghan women in the leadership and
decision-making processes related to prioritizing and distributing of international
humanitarian aid.
8. Participants emphasized the immediate re-opening of schools beyond grade six,
universities, and higher education institutions for women and girls, ensuring that
education meets international standards and incorporates digital literacy to improve
quality and inclusivity. It is crucial to create scholarship opportunities for Afghan girls
and to ensure the swift return of women to the workforce, with guarantees of safety,
dignity, and income.
9. Participants recognize the need for the creation of specific platforms for meaningful
participation of women in all sectors of Afghan society inside and outside the country.
These platforms should prioritize building consensus among women, enhancing their
capacities, advocating for women’s rights, and fostering effective communication among
women.
10. Enhancing transparency and accountability mechanisms in the distribution of aid and
ensuring that international aid addresses the immediate needs of vulnerable populations,
particularly women.
11. Increase coordination between international humanitarian aid organizations and local women’s aid organizations to ensure that aid reaches women in Afghanistan directly.
12. Facilitating access for Afghan women entrepreneurs to international markets through
effective strategies and encouraging national and international exhibitions to showcase
their products, thereby promoting local handicrafts that enhance their economy.