FROM: Emma Holland-Lindsay, Head of Public Affairs
Date: 8 August 2021
Dear all,
I am writing to make you aware of the action NFWI is taking in response to the developing situation in Afghanistan as we have had a number of contacts from members on this issue.
We are deeply concerned about the situation in Afghanistan and particularly about the very real threats to the safety of women. We stand in solidarity with those calling on the international community not to turn their backs on the women and girls of Afghanistan. We are urging the UK Government to do everything in its power to protect the Afghan people, particularly women and girls.
The NFWI has been in contact with other charities and NGOs working in Afghanistan or to support women and girls affected about ways that we can add value to their efforts. We have also fed the views of members into ACWW so that they can raise these on our behalf where relevant.
Members who wish to support calls for the UK government to take action can do the following:
· Sign this petition which calls for a range of actions to protect the freedom of Afghan women and girls https://chng.it/fzwCFYZ5vw
· Write to their MP asking them to push the government for action to support women and girls. Click below for a draft letter you can send to your local MP.
East Surrey MP - Clare Coutinho - claire.coutinho.mp@parliament.uk
Reigate & Banstead MP - Crispin Blunt - crispinbluntmp@parliament.uk
We are aware that many members will also want to take practical action to support refugees who have been resettled in the UK. We have therefore collated a list of organisations working in this field that are asking for support from the public. This list can be found at the following link:
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