Amnesty Feminists: Rise With Afghan Women Advocacy letter - meeting invite

[Insert Name and Address]

[Insert Date]

RE: UK GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO WOMEN AND GIRLS IN AFGHANISTAN

 Dear [Title and Name],

We are writing to you today, on behalf of Amnesty International [insert group name]. We are a diverse and active group of local community members, committed to championing human rights, and improving people's lives, both in the UK and around the world. We regularly run events such as [insert local activity] and would be delighted if you wanted to get involved with our activities.

We are writing today, due to our growing concern for the situation on the ground in Afghanistan, and to request a meeting with you so we can discuss further. We wanted to acknowledge the UK Government’s continued support for Afghan women and girls, as well as that of previous Governments. In particular we welcome statements from the UK at the UN Security Council in September last year in response to the “vice and virtue” law issued by the Taliban, and comments from Anneliese Dodds, then Minister for Women and Equalities, pledging the UK’s political support for international accountability.

[INSERT LOCAL CONTEXT - why is it important to your local community? Are there local Charities or community groups? Do you have a significant number of Afghan refugees in your community? Does your local group include members of the Afghan diaspora?]

We would also like to share with you Amnesty International’s research, highlighting how the Taliban de facto authorities continue to commit human rights violations and crimes under international law against the Afghan people, especially women and girls. 

Amnesty International carried out consultations with 150 individuals covering a range of stakeholders including Afghan human rights defenders, members of academia, women protestors and activists, young people, civil society representatives and journalists who are currently residing inside Afghanistan or are in exile, who overwhelmingly believe that the international community has failed the people of Afghanistan. Not only have they failed to hold the Taliban accountable for the crimes and human rights violations, they have also failed to come up with a strategic direction to prevent any further harm.

On August 15 2025, we mark the fourth anniversary of the Taliban’s takeover, and the devastating impact this had had on the country. Please can you advise when your next surgery is and when we can meet with you? We would really appreciate the opportunity to discuss how Amnesty’s research could help guide the UK’s strategy, and how we can support Afghan women and girls living in our own community. 

Thank you for your kind attention on this matter.

Yours sincerely,