
Mariam Safi
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Mariam Safi, Founding ED of Organization for Policy Research & Development Studies @drops_afg . Researcher, Peacebuilding practitioner & Lecturer.
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DROPS Founder Mariam Safi Mariam Safi, in her powerful address to the European Parliament European Parliament, reinforced a critical and undeniable reality: gender apartheid in Afghanistan is one of the leading drivers of forced displacement. Under Taliban rule, Afghan women and

If you’re in New York City, don’t miss the launch of our Women in Public Policy Journal & an invigorating discussion with Manizha Wafeq & Yalda Royan on how Afghan women are fighting for their rights under the Taliban in #Afghanistan ⏰10am - 11:15am 📍New York University 📅 Today!



Women and girls in countries of high fragility: how to support them? Learn about how organisations and development partners are supporting women in Afghanistan and Syria from Mariam Safi from DROPS and Elke Löbel from Bundesentwicklungsministerium. #IWD2025

🙌🏼 Mark Carney gives the correct response, I hope Trump is listening to this!

Refreshing to hear Bundesentwicklungsministerium stress the vital role of local voices in shaping global responses. This is why we created #Bishnaw—to ensure Afghan women’s voices inform policymaking. Grateful to Elke Löbel & OECD Development for highlighting this need. 💡🌍 🔗 bishnaw.com

The worst part of today? Watching our Department of State remove the Haqqani bounties while knowing they still hold six—yes, I said six—Americans hostage in Afghanistan. We showed them weakness—ignoring the actual threat only empowers them.



Bénard’s views on Afghanistan are inconsequential; they are neither credible, legitimate or inclusive. Afghanistan International English pls stop giving such nonsense space. I’m sure there are more important issues to cover in Afghanistan.

A powerful piece by Natalie Gonnella-Platts & Jessica Ludwig of George W. Bush Presidential Center that directly challenges narratives attempting to downplay the gender apartheid faced by Afghan women under Taliban rule. It also references DROPS’ recent policy brief on the PVPV Law: dropsafghanistan.org.




What does the future look like for Afghan women post-2021? We asked Afghan experts, researchers & civil society voices to provide their assessment in Vol 8 of our Women and Public Policy Journal, out now. 📘 Read the preface here by Dr. Anne Marie Goetz NYUGlobalAffairs:




