A number of civil society organizations and movements have announced that a solidarity gathering with Afghan women and girls will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, coinciding with the fifth anniversary of the Taliban's return to power in Afghanistan.

According to the organizers, this

The gathering will be held on August 15, 2026, from 2:00 to 6:00 PM, in front of the United Nations Office in Geneva.

Organizers say the goal of this program is to express solidarity with the women and girls of Afghanistan, to keep their voices alive, and to

They are drawing the attention of public opinion and the international community to the continuing human rights crisis in Afghanistan.

They added that the participants, by their presence, declared their support for the rights, freedom, equality, and human dignity of Afghan women and emphasized the need

They will emphasize effective action by the international community regarding the current situation in Afghanistan.

This call calls on the media, journalists, civil society organizations, human rights activists, members of Afghan society, and all individuals who believe in the values ​​of freedom, justice, and human rights.

They believe they have been invited to participate in bringing the voices of Afghan women and girls to the world by attending and covering this program.

This gathering is being held at a time when, nearly five years after the Taliban returned to power, restrictions on

The widespread violation of the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls continues, and international organizations have repeatedly expressed concern about the human rights situation in the country.