Select committee: International Development Committee
Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan
Closed
Opened 20 Jan 2023
Closed 23 May 2023
International Development Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
These evidence sessions were focused on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, especially for women and girls following the Taliban’s decision to ban women from working for NGOs. The Committee looked at the impact of that ban on the delivery of aid to Afghanistan and about how it is affecting women and girls on the ground.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 20 January 2023.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 2 oral evidence sessionsLatest 21 February 2023
- 9 witnesses
Recent activity
- Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan21 February 2023, Oral evidence
- Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan31 January 2023, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
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| 21 Feb 2023 |
Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan
Andrew McCoubrey · Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office,
Nigel Thornton · Independent Commission for Aid Impact,
Sir Hugh Bayley · Independent Commission for Aid Impact,
The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon · Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
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| 31 Jan 2023 |
Situation for women and girls in Afghanistan
Elizabeth Winter · British & Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG),
Hsiao-Wei Lee · World Food Programme,
Mark Calder · World Vision,
Orlaith Minogue · Save the Children,
Sveto Muhammad Ishoq · Chadari
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew McCoubrey · Director for Afghanistan and Pakistan | Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office | 1 |
| Elizabeth Winter · Executive Director | British & Irish Agencies Afghanistan Group (BAAG) | 1 |
| Hsiao-Wei Lee · Country Director and Representative, Afghanistan | World Food Programme | 1 |
| Mark Calder · Senior Humanitarian and Conflict Adviser | World Vision | 1 |
| Nigel Thornton · Review Team Leader | Independent Commission for Aid Impact | 1 |
| Orlaith Minogue · Senior Conflict and Humanitarian Advocacy Adviser | Save the Children | 1 |
| Sir Hugh Bayley · Commissioner | Independent Commission for Aid Impact | 1 |
| Sveto Muhammad Ishoq · Founder | Chadari | 1 |
| The Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon · Minister of State (Minister for South and Central Asia, United Nations and the Commonwealth) | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | 1 |