Part 3
“No Justice, No Dialogue”: Activists Warn Against Ignoring Women in Afghanistan’s Future

The second panel focused on the relationship between justice, political negotiations, and the future of Afghanistan.

Speakers including Mona Khorasani, Zubaida Akbar, and Sarah Gowan emphasized that any political engagement concerning Afghanistan that ignores women’s rights cannot be considered legitimate or sustainable.

Participants warned that excluding women from political processes risks legitimizing systemic discrimination and undermining long-term stability.

They called on the international community to ensure that the protection of Afghan women’s rights remains central to diplomatic engagement and policy discussions.