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Spain Honors Afghan Women with Dedicated Room at Foreign Ministry

Spain's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister have inaugurated a commemorative room at the Foreign Ministry dedicated to the women and girls of Afghanistan. The leaders stated the world owes an "unpaid debt" to Afghan women and pledged Spain's unwavering alliance to their cause. A women's rights activist, however, criticized such international statements as largely symbolic with little real impact. The Islamic Emirate (Taliban), while not commenting on this event, has historically claimed to protect women's rights under Islamic principles.

Key Points: Spain Inaugurates Room for Afghan Women at Foreign Ministry

  • Room unveiled at Spanish Foreign Ministry
  • Honors Afghan women's struggle
  • PM calls it an "unpaid debt"
  • Activist criticizes symbolic gestures
  • Taliban claims it protects women's rights
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Spanish Foreign Ministry inaugurates room dedicated to Afghan women

Spanish PM and Foreign Minister unveil a room dedicated to Afghan women, pledging continued support and highlighting an "unpaid debt" to them.

"Your struggle is our struggle. Your hope is our hope. And your voice is our voice. - Jose Manuel Albares Bueno"

Madrid, January 10

A commemorative room was unveiled at Spain's Foreign Ministry in honor of the women and girls of Afghanistan, Tolo News reported on Saturday.

On Thursday, the Prime Minister of Spain, Pedro Sanchez along with Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno, inaugurated a dedicated room at the ministry during the Ambassadors' Meeting in Madrid, to honor the struggle and efforts of Afghan women and girls.

Sanchez said that the world still owes an unpaid debt to Afghan women, as per Tolo News.

He added: "I would like to take this opportunity to once again emphasize that the world owes an unpaid debt to the women of Afghanistan, a debt that falls within the framework of the feminist foreign policy that Spain has led in recent years. As I have said before, we hope 2026 will be a year of peace," as quoted by Tolo News.

The Spanish Foreign Minister said that his country stands with Afghan women and will remain a committed ally to their cause.

Jose Manuel Albares, Spain's Foreign Minister, said: "Your struggle is our struggle. Your hope is our hope. And your voice is our voice. There will be no silence. We will not back down from this path. You will always have a place in this ministry, and within Spain's diplomatic service, you will always find an ally for your cause."

Tafsir Siahpush, a women's rights activist, commented: "For more than four years, such statements have been made by the international community, but unfortunately they have had no real impact, because they have not stood sincerely with Afghan women and have only made symbolic gestures."

The Islamic Emirate has not recently commented on this event, but in the past, it has repeatedly stated that it protects women's rights and provides for their needs according to Islamic principles, as reported by Tolo News.

- ANI

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Rohit P
While the intention is good, I have to agree with the activist Tafsir Siahpush. A dedicated room is nice, but what about real policy pressure or humanitarian aid? The world makes many statements while Afghan women suffer. Actions speak louder than plaques on a wall.
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Aman W
It's heartening to see international focus on this issue. In India, we've seen progress on women's rights, but it's a continuous struggle everywhere. Spain's feminist foreign policy is an interesting concept. The "unpaid debt" phrasing is very strong.
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Sarah B
As someone living abroad, I see these gestures often. They raise awareness, which is the first step. But the Afghan women need education and economic opportunities, not just a room in Madrid. I hope Spain's diplomatic service uses this as a launchpad for real advocacy.
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Vikram M
The Taliban's claim that they protect women's rights "according to Islamic principles" is hard to swallow given the reports we see. Global pressure is essential. Maybe other nations should follow Spain's lead and keep the issue in the spotlight. Silence is not an option.
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Kavya N
"Your struggle is our struggle." That line from the Foreign Minister is beautiful. Solidarity matters. In our own way, we must all support the fight for dignity and freedom. This news made me think about how fortunate we are and our duty to speak up.

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