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- More than 100 Afghan human rights advocates and women’s defenders urged U.S. First Lady Melania Trump to support Afghan women and girls under Taliban rule.
- The letter says Afghan girls face barred secondary education and women remain largely excluded from work and public life.
- The signatories call for stronger public support and expanded education initiatives.
- Since August 2021, Taliban rule has intensified restrictions, worsening humanitarian conditions as Afghan women resist.
