Afghanistan, Oct. 16 -- The United Kingdom's Special Envoy for Afghanistan, Richard Lindsay, has reaffirmed that the voices of Afghan women must help shape the country's future following a visit to Kabul, where he met with women activists, civil society representatives, journalists and officials of the Taliban administration.
Lindsay said the rights, safety and full participation of women and girls were fundamental to Afghanistan's future stability and prosperity. He said he valued the opportunity to hear directly from Afghan women and other members of civil society during the visit.
The envoy's remarks come as women and girls in Afghanistan continue to face sweeping restrictions under Taliban rule, including bans on secondary and univers...