Afghan Activists Massouda & Husna Jalal To Receive International Women’s Rights Award

The 2025 International Women’s Rights Award will be presented to Massouda Jalal and Husna Jalal, two Afghan political activists, at the 17th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy.

Massouda Jalal stated that they will continue their fight to defend the rights of Afghan women and girls.

The 17th Geneva Summit for Human Rights and Democracy commenced on Tuesday, February 18, in Switzerland, with an opening speech by Hillel Neuer, the Executive Director of UN Watch. The summit focuses on human rights violations in various countries, particularly Afghanistan, Iran, and Russia.

During this conference, Massouda Jalal and her daughter Husna Jalal will be honoured with the International Women’s Rights Award. Expressing her gratitude, Massouda Jalal said that this award belongs to all Afghan women who continue their struggle.

She further emphasised that leaving Afghanistan does not mean surrendering. She added that she remains committed to advocating for women’s rights despite being in exile.