Is there anything we can do to help Afghan women?

[TinselAngel]

Genuine question. Is there anything we can do? Is there any organisation we can donate to?

Violetparis.

Exactly. We moan like hell about the UK. This situation puts things in perspective.

I am too scared to watch The Handmaid's Tale. Even the thought of it frightens me to death.

Thanks for starting this thread and for everyone sharing useful information. I tried to access the miles4migrants website but it isn't loading. Must be overloaded with everyone else accessing it. Will look at the other suggestions for donations.

Just a note on why so many men are on the flights. Those fortunate to get a place on the flights have been granted that place because of the work that they have done for the UK government/ armed forces. Unfortunately they don't automatically extend that right to families. Those that make it to the UK are then in a far better place to apply for their families to join them.

I don't believe anyone chooses to leave their family behind. But they know that, as things stand, the only way for them to get their families to safety in the longer term is to do exactly that.

(There are very few women working in the qualifying roles because of the nature of the work, and because historically, women would not have had the education to enable them to do the work.)

@Violetparis

www.amarfoundation.org/

Here is the link to AMAR international.

I've made a donation and chatted with DD about the situation and ways we could help.

If I had a DS, I'd chat with him too. It's crucial that all our children understand that education, respect, healthcare and opportunities can't be taken for granted by everyone, particularly females.

So pleased my posting the link to AMAR has been useful.

I wanted to bump this thread as I couldn't find it this morning.

I was listening to the news and how some Women's organisation's are chartering flights to get people out. I've had a Google but can't find anything but if I do I'll post as it's obviously time sensitive.

The whole situation is heartbreaking.

I can’t sleep properly, I feel so helpless.

I’ve been reading about how people who helped the US military would be eligible to apply for visas but there are no provisions for women who were actively encouraged by America to get involved in organising women’s rights groups or female journalists. These women’s names are on death lists.

And I saw this quote from Joe Biden, from a heated White House argument when he was VP
“I am not sending my boy back there to risk his life on behalf of women’s rights!”

They used women’s rights as an excuse to go to war because the optics suited them. But when it comes down to it, women don’t matter to men.

Thus thread is full of useful ideas

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/4324025-AIBU-to-ask-how-to-help-women-and-girls-in-Afghanistan

I'd say the single thing that would make the most difference is not to rush to do something now, but to pause, wait for a few weeks and see how the situation on the ground settles and whether the organisations which hope to stay do really manage to do that. Then make a long term commitment (if possible) to the one or ones who are able to do the work you want to see happen.

Also, as mentioned by a few posters on the AIBU thread, consider supporting those already living living in camps outside Afghanistan.

Lots mote women and children coming through now trying to get out.

One lady was let through by British solider because she had a letter from the un saying she was at risk (woman and daughter married to talib terrorist who attacked her)

I wonder why and how she got that letter and if there are ways to get more women those letters then register the women with un etc.. And ask taliban to give her them access and... They are registered for passage so if they go missing etc.. Consequences??

The lego.

We all held Biden to a much higher standard than trump.

I'm absolutely devestated by his actions, what he has done and the fall out is going to be a billion times worse than anything trump "said".
It's appalling on so many fronts the American pr is in the gutter.

@Kendodd

The Taliban, IS etc look like nothing more than a giant Incel movement to me.

Absolutely

Australian journalist whose been out there said they are the world's biggest drug cartel.

I truly have no words for how awful this. I hope the family are compensated. We had one job, to settle a vulnerable traumatised family safely 😪

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-58269533

Thank goodness 30 Afghan interpreter families have been settled in our village. They will be well looked after. The local Rabbi and synagogue (yes, you read that correctly) have pulled together and will provide everything they need. It's the tip of the iceberg of course but this small group of people are safe and will be cared for.