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Afghan IOC member Samira Asghari pushes for dialogue with the Taliban to protect girls' sports rights in exile.
Samira Asghari, the only Afghan woman on the International Olympic Committee, is advocating from exile for limited dialogue with Afghanistan’s Taliban government to secure small but vital gains for women’s rights, particularly access to sports for primary school girls.
Despite the Taliban’s ban on girls’ education beyond age 12 and restrictions on women’s public participation, Asghari emphasizes pragmatic engagement to prevent further erosion of rights.
She works with the IOC and international sports bodies to support Afghan women athletes abroad and push for incremental progress, stressing that sustained effort is key to preserving hope and protecting future generations.
El miembro afgano del COI Samira Asghari presiona por el diálogo con los talibanes para proteger los derechos deportivos de las niñas en el exilio.