Women leaders

Centres use existing community buildings, employ local women, and reach the hardest-to-serve populations.

Preparing health and social-protection systems for a larger elderly population is no longer a distant concern.

Afghanistan’s women and girls, already bearing the brunt of the crisis, stand to lose the most if current trends persist.

This gathering reinforces that women’s empowerment is not just a rights issue but a development imperative aligned with Islamic principles and modern needs.

Experts advocate treating care as essential social infrastructure. Expanding services, redistributing unpaid work through policy, and challenging norms that sideline educated women could unlock significant gains.

As Nepal strives to meet global Sustainable Development Goals, stories like hers illuminate both the entrenched problems and the pathways to change.

This systemic marginalization extends beyond physical violence into the corridors of power, particularly for Dalit women.

Women for Afghanistan underscored that these discussions represent more than symbolic gatherings; they constitute concrete steps toward rebuilding national trust and laying the groundwork for a future political settlement that respects the rights and aspirations of all Afghans, particularly women and marginalised communities.