Canadian Women for Women in Afghanistan (CW4WAfghan)
PO Box 86016 Marda Loop T2T 6B7 Calgary, AB, Canada

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who has already supported our #foodsecurity appeal, providing assistance to families whose daughters attend our girl's school in Kabul and who now face #hunger during #COVID19 lockdown. The situation in #Afghanistan is acute, and rapidly changing during the #pandemic and with #peace talks underway. Please click and share the link to support our work! https://mailchi.mp/cw4wafghan/ftz-food-security-appeal

Afghan civilians are paying a heavy price in this bloody conflict. Geneva Conference participants must ensure that the protection of civilians and respect for international humanitarian law is at the centre of the ongoing peace negotiations". This starts with a true & lasting #CeasefireNow that protects Afghan civilians as well as military. https://www.amnesty.org//afghanistan-donors-conference-mu/

"Afghan civilians are paying a heavy price in this bloody conflict. The Geneva Conference participants must ensure that the protection of civilians and respect for international humanitarian law is at the centre of the ongoing peace negotiations" This must start with a true and immediate #CearefireNow that protects Afghan civilians. https://www.amnesty.org//afghanistan-donors-conference-mu/

Looking for unique holiday gift ideas? If you're in BC, check out the beautiful jewelry, scarves & pottery pieces available from our Victoria Chapter, through the VIDEA Fairtrade market. These gifts give twice, with proceeds supporting our education programs for women & girls in Afghanistan! https://fairtrade.videa.ca/cw4wafghan/

Young people in Afghanistan deserve the chance to fulfill the promises that were made for their future. A responsible withdrawal by the US means assurances of #CeasefireNow as a condition for and outcome of peace negotiations. https://www.latimes.com//young-afghans-face-taliban-uncert

Deyana is a grad from our community literacy class, now continuing the educational journey she began with CW4WAfghan at public school. Against protests from her family, Deyana persisted & her success finally convinced her father to also enroll in literacy classes! When you educate a girl, you educate a family. #EducationIsARight

"Women worry that the male-dominated Government negotiating team [in the Intra-Afghan talks] will cave in to Taliban demands". Women's rights in all spheres of life must be protected as Afghanistan negotiates its future. Listen to this short piece https://www.npr.org//will-afghanistan-force-female-soccer-