As per an official, France is all set to welcome five Afghan women who were facing threats from the Taliban. These women have been denied access to public life and have been requesting a humanitarian corridor for some time now. France has responded to their pleas and is providing them with a safe haven.
French immigration authority chief Didier Leschi said that by presidential order, “special attention is being paid to women who are primarily threatened by the Taliban because they have held important positions in Afghan society... or have close contacts with Westerners.
“This is the case for five women who will arrive today,” Leschi said.
The women include a former university director, an ex-NGO consultant, a former television presenter, and a teacher at a secret school in Kabul.
One of the women was accompanied by three children.
They fled to neighboring Pakistan where they sought temporary refuge. From there, the French authorities organized their evacuation, Leschi said.
Once they arrive in France, they will be registered as asylum seekers and given housing while their applications for refugee status are considered, Leschi said.
Leschi said that such evacuations were “likely to be repeated” for other Afghan women with a similar profile.
Since August 2021, the Taliban has implemented an extreme interpretation of Islam that heavily impacts women, prompting the United Nations to label it as "gender apartheid." This has resulted in women and girls being denied access to higher education and public spaces, such as parks, fairs, and gyms. Additionally, they face significant barriers to working for UN agencies or NGOs, with many losing their government jobs or being incentivized to stay home.
French immigration authority chief Didier Leschi said that by presidential order, “special attention is being paid to women who are primarily threatened by the Taliban because they have held important positions in Afghan society... or have close contacts with Westerners.
“This is the case for five women who will arrive today,” Leschi said.
The women include a former university director, an ex-NGO consultant, a former television presenter, and a teacher at a secret school in Kabul.
One of the women was accompanied by three children.
They fled to neighboring Pakistan where they sought temporary refuge. From there, the French authorities organized their evacuation, Leschi said.
Once they arrive in France, they will be registered as asylum seekers and given housing while their applications for refugee status are considered, Leschi said.
Leschi said that such evacuations were “likely to be repeated” for other Afghan women with a similar profile.
Since August 2021, the Taliban has implemented an extreme interpretation of Islam that heavily impacts women, prompting the United Nations to label it as "gender apartheid." This has resulted in women and girls being denied access to higher education and public spaces, such as parks, fairs, and gyms. Additionally, they face significant barriers to working for UN agencies or NGOs, with many losing their government jobs or being incentivized to stay home.
