Activists Urge Melania Trump to Champion Afghan Women’s Rights Amid Taliban Oppression

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN – Afghan women activists have urged Melania Trump, the First Lady of the United States, to use her influence in advocating for the rights of Afghan women and girls, who are enduring severe oppression under Taliban rule.

In an open letter to Ms. Trump, a copy of which was shared with KabulNow, over 20 Afghan women’s movements expressed grave concern over the worsening situation for Afghan women and girls, describing it as one of the darkest chapters in the country’s history.