Topic
MENA
10 publications
Aug 15, 2023
Supporting Afghans two years after the fall of Afghanistan
Sloane Davidson is a 2020 Presidential Leadership Scholar and Founder and CEO of Hello Neighbor.
Aug 8, 2023
The Taliban regime ‘survives on fear and oppression’: Q&A with advocate Onaba Payab
Video · May 12, 2023
Two-Minute Take: Taliban ban women from working for the U.N.
Apr 12, 2023
The Struggle for Freedom: Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi advocates for ‘Women, Life, and Freedom’ from prison
When protests spread throughout Iran last September after the death of Mahsa Amini, a young, Kurdish Iranian woman arrested and beaten for improperly wearing her headscarf, Narges Mohammadi reported on the regime’s crackdown from a unique vantage point: Iran’s notorious Evin prison.
Video · Mar 7, 2023
'I hope that there will be a woman president of Afghanistan someday'
Report · Oct 11, 2022
Education is Power for Peace and Security in Afghanistan
Take action to support the rights of Afghan women and girls
Video · Sep 29, 2022
Presidential Leadership Scholar discusses ongoing protests amidst atrocities in Iran
Mariam Memarsadeghi, Founder of the Cyrus Forum and 2017 Presidential Leadership Scholar, discusses her dedication to the pursuit of democracy in Iran and shares how the international community can support Iranian women as they fight for their rights and freedoms following the death of Mahsa Amini.
Feb 15, 2022
The Hill: We must stop excluding Afghan women and children from visa eligibility
The United States is still not doing enough to protect vulnerable Afghan women and children six months after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Sep 23, 2021
We Still Have a Role to Play in Afghanistan
The United States and the international community must act to protect the health and safety of those vulnerable to the Taliban, especially women and girls.
Policy Recommendations · Jan 14, 2021
U.S. Efforts to Protect Afghan Women and Girls
When the United States stands with Afghanistan, it’s making a commitment to the security of all Americans as well as to the rights of women and girls everywhere. It is in our national security interests and our moral responsibility to support human rights, democracy, and peaceful, sustainable development in Afghanistan.