I am raising money for UN Women Australia's emergency appeal for Afghanistan - will you join me?

One year ago, on 15 August 2021, the Taliban entered Afghanistan’s capital city of Kabul and took control of the country.

Over the past 12 months, human rights violations against women and girls have mounted steadily. Despite initial promises that women would be allowed to exercise their rights within Sharia law—including the right to work and to study—the Taliban has systematically excluded women and girls from public life.

UN Women Australia exists to raise funds for and awareness of UN Womens platform to end violence against women, promote economic empowerment, advance women in leadership, ensure womens participation in peace processes and to accelerate gender equality worldwide.UN Women is the United Nations agency for womens empowerment and gender equality, delivering programs and transforming policy to create a brighter future for women and girls in 100 countries worldwide.When you empower a woman, you empower a nation.