§ Mr. VazTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what representations she has received from non-Governmental organisations working in Afghanistan regarding freedom of access for women in Taliban-held areas. [1450]
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§ Clare ShortThe Department for International Development supports the work of many non-governmental agencies in Afghanistan and has consulted closely with them on the question of human rights.
We subscribe to the common donor position that all parties in Afghanistan should recognise, protect and promote the equal rights and dignity of men and women, including access to education, employment outside the home, personal security and freedom from intimidation and harassment.