Annalena Baerbock met on Thursday in New York City with several Afghan athletes and women’s rights activists to discuss the human rights situation and the campaign to recognize gender apartheid in Afghanistan. Baerbock said she has always been a voice in support of Afghan women and would continue to back their demands in any position she holds. Zakia Khudadadi told Afghanistan International that during the meeting she asked Baerbock to support the campaign for international recognition of gender apartheid in Afghanistan. Baerbock, who previously served as Germany’s foreign minister, wrote on X that she discussed with the Afghan participants “the fight for gender justice and the role of sport in promoting peace in Afghanistan,” adding that she will continue to support Afghan women’s efforts. Participants in the meeting included Fariba Rezayee, Khudadadi, and Najia Hanifi from the Afghan Girls’ Right to Education Organization.
