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UNHCR I Afghan Women and Girls
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Be a lifeline for Afghan women and girls suffering under layers of discrimination and abuse.
The situation for women and girls in Afghanistan is dire. They are facing a triple threat: escalating violence, deep trauma, and a lack of economic opportunity. Your support is urgently needed to provide life-saving assistance and empower them to rebuild their lives.
The crisis:
- Violence and Protection: Afghan women and girls are increasingly vulnerable to gender-based violence, including domestic abuse and forced marriages. Safe shelters and legal aid are essential for their protection.
- Mental Health and Trauma: The trauma they endure leaves lasting emotional scars. Counseling and psychosocial support are crucial for their healing and resilience.
- Economic Empowerment: Without economic opportunities, women struggle to provide for their families and build a sustainable future. Skills training and livelihood programs are vital.
“There is a lot of violence at home these days. There are arguments, no opportunities, no jobs; [or] only low-income jobs,” said Fatima, a 38-year-old mother of four daughters who have not been able to attend school since restrictions came into force barring girls from studying beyond the sixth grade. “It is my first time to attend these sessions, and I think it is very helpful. It’s a place where I can come to talk about my problems. There is nowhere else for me to go.”
Your gift can change her story:
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization working to save lives, protect rights and build a better future for refugees, internally displaced communities and stateless people. We work to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find refuge from violence or persecution.
By choosing to give a regular donation, you will be helping UNHCR to plan ahead and invest in long-term projects to improve the lives the refugees.
Faster help: Monthly donations allow UNHCR to respond to emergencies when a crisis occurs. Your gift can go where it's most needed.
Support of long-term operations: More predictable income helps UNHCR go beyond short-term emergency aid and provide families with ongoing relief and protection every single day.
Easy to donate: To set up a recurring donation, please choose the Monthly option in the form. You can always update your donations by contacting our Donor Care team at [email protected].
Your money helps UNHCR provide protection, shelter and other forms of assistance, and advocacy on behalf of displaced and stateless people every year. We ensure that as many funds as possible are redirected to refugees, stateless persons and asylum-seekers. UNHCR staff work as closely as possible with and for people forced to flee, with 90 per cent of our workforce in field locations. For further details on UNHCR's budget, read our Global Report.
If you have any questions about your donation or our work, then please contact us at [email protected], we promise to reply as soon as we can.
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About UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people. We work to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge, having fled violence, persecution, war or disaster at home.
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