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flag Afghan IOC member Samira Asghari pushes for dialogue with the Taliban to protect girls' sports rights in exile.

flag 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. flag 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. flag 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.

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