(MENAFN- Afghanistan Times) AT News Report
KABUL: The Afghan Women's Network, a social body working on
women's rights, call on the government and Taliban to hold a ceasefire, calling
Taliban fighters as their compatriots. Women have been the most critics of
Taliban who banned them from going to school and work outside house during
their six-year rule (1996-2001).
Hundreds of members of the Afghan Women's Network and Civil
Society gathered in Kabul to say that they were fed up with the long time war
and cannot tolerate the death of their children.
'I have a question to Taliban. Several women including I
have been harmed by war. Don't you have wives, mothers and sister? You
respectful Taliban fighter, are my compatriot, so listen to the voice of a mother,'
said one of the participants.
Sima Samar, head of the independent human rights commission,
said that Afghans do not want the war enter its fifth decade.
'We are killed and our people are killed in the 41-year long
war. Women have given more sacrifices in this war. So, we the Afghan women
demand an urgent and unconditional ceasefire. The war continuing just increases
killings and revenges,' said Ms. Samar.
Taliban negotiators are expected to hold the sixth session
with US diplomats in Qatar to discuss ways to peace in Afghanistan.
'We want the government and Taliban to pave the ground for a
just and lasting peace through negotiations. We want a durable peace in which
every Afghan participates,' said Wida, a participant of the women's gathering.
The second round of intra-Afghan dialogue planned to be held
in Qatar last Friday, was called of after the governments of Afghanistan and
Qatar failed to agree on the participants.
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