Mujeeburrahman Habiby

Committed to gender equality

Women and girls in Afghanistan continue to face widespread discrimination and human rights abuses. The country ranks among the least favourable on the Gender Inequality Index and the literacy rate for women is among the lowest in the world. Violence against women and girls is rife and the majority don't go to school.



Yet women make up 50 per cent of the Afghan population. Progress for them means progress for all, and it is critical for the future of the country and the stability of the nation