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Collateral Damage: The Civilian Toll of Sanctions in Afghanistan

News Sanctions aimed at Afghanistan’s leadership are having unintended consequences for the country’s civilians. This policy brief explores the humanitarian impact of sanctions and outlines strategies to reduce unintended harm.

Finding glimmers of hope in Kabul

News Cajsa Wikström, Policy Advisor at Solidarity Committee, reflects on how the women she meets in Afghanistan are navigating and challenging the restrictions imposed on them.

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Webinar: Does a Bird Have More Freedom Than a Woman in Afghanistan?

News On August 15th, the Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan invites you to a webinar where we explore and challenge some of the most common narratives about women's situation in Afghanistan.

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Left Behind: Afghanistan’s Exclusion from Global Climate Finance

Climate This policy brief from Solidarity Committee examines the implications of Afghanistan’s lack of access to climate finance and recommends measures to ensure climate justice for the Afghan people.

Sweden must act as global aid to Afghanistan declines

News The annual meeting of the Solidarity Committee for Afghanistan urges the government to help mitigate the humanitarian crisis and support the Afghan people's right to livelihoods, healthcare and education.

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Supporting Afghanistan’s Civil Society: Lessons Learned and Policy Pathways

News As global attention shifts away, the Afghan civil society faces new challenges. Years of inconsistent international engagement have left local organisations under strain. To ensure support remains relevant and sustainable, donors must rethink their strategies—and listen to Afghan voices on the ground. This brief offers key recommendations for those shaping aid and policy, and calls for a renewed commitment to support a legitimate, locally driven civil society.

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Analysis: Taliban’s power more centralised and localised

News The Taliban’s governance has undergone few changes since 2021. Ministers remain in interim positions; no new constitution is presented and what was announced as temporary restriction on girls’ higher education remain in place. Still, power has become both more centralised and localised.

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Webinar: Tackling Afghanistan’s Climate Emergency

Climate Solidarity Committee is hosting a webinar discussing effects of climate change, COP29, and ways for Afghanistan to access climate funding.

Ban on medical training for women threatens lives in Afghanistan

Health care Solidarity Committee urges the IEA to reconsider the ban and invest in quality education for female health professionals.

Afghanistan’s Maternal and Child Health at Breaking Point

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The policy brief Afghanistan’s Maternal and Child Health at Breaking Point provides an understanding of the state of Afghanistan’s maternal healthcare and the crucial role of midwives.