2026 is the International Volunteer Year.
A year to honour volunteers and to advance how we value and measure their contribution.
I encourage governments, the @UN, civil society, and partners to recognize volunteers and help build more inclusive and resilient societies. #IVY2026
Hoy en @MAECgob, con el presidente @sanchezcastejon, hemos develado la placa en reconocimiento a las mujeres y las niñas afganas que luchan por sus derechos y su libertad.
La política exterior de España va a seguir dando voz y apoyando a las mujeres afganas.
PRESS RELEASE
Madrid, 7th January 2026
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, in partnership with Women for Afghanistan (WFA), announces the inauguration of a room dedicated to the Women and Girls of Afghanistan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain. This initiative follows the successful HEARUS 2025 Summit and a continued struggle by women and girsl in Afghanistan for their pursuent to justice and fundamental rights. The inauguration reflects the commitment expressed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation and the people of Spain. The inauguration will take place on:
🔸Date: 8 January 2026 | Time: 09:00AM
🔴 Live Stream Link: https://t.co/LGwCjO5woh
At the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain, you have made your impact. We took our official photograph in the room in 2022 during the first HEARUS summit. Today, we name the room after you for your resiliand courage.
#HearUs25
Today, Minister @jmalbares welcomed around fifty Afghan women to the conference ‘HearUs 2025: Promoting accountability for women in Afghanistan’, organised at the headquarters of the @SpainMFA in collaboration with @WomenForAfg.
🔗 https://t.co/ClhNx6XwLW
.@Fawziakoofi77 is a gem. In several events where I have been present and listened to her speak, she has always courageously held high the torch of the freedom of Afghanistan women. She has never stepped back from this fight in the face of tyranny, not even for a second.
Our Summit Started with the News, Spain’s Foreign Ministry will name a room after Afghanistan women and girls to honor their resilience. @bbcafghanistan
Honored to take part in the 3rd HearUs Summit in Madrid, organized by Spainand Women for Afghanistan, standing alongside powerful voices advocating for the rights and dignity of Afghan women. Together, we amplify their voices and push for real change. #HearUs#Afghanistan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain H.E @jmalbares announced that a room in the Ministry will be named after the women and girls of Afghanistan, in recognition of their resilience and struggle. The Minister highlighted that this is the same room where the first photo of many Afghan women was taken in 2022 during the first round of the HEARUS Summit.
@MAECgob #HearUs3
Countdown has started for the HearUs Summit 2025 in Madrid.
🔴 Stay Tuned For Live Stream of HearUs Summit 12 December 2025 from the Link.
https://t.co/hhAkSMN48e
🔸PRESS STATEMENT:
HearUs 2025
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain and Women for Afghanistan (WFA)
Link 🔗 : https://t.co/yh7WvJ22oX
@WomenForAfg@SpainMFA#HearUs
We cannot bring back the tears shed by the women of Afghanistan, but we can aim to stop this injustice and make their voices Louder, voices that call for freedom, dignity, and equality.
| José Manuel Albares, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain – HearUs 2024 Madrid.
@SpainMFA@jmalbares
Women’s groups, as well as political and civil society representatives, must be able to meet and discuss the future of their country and its women. Women and girls in my country are enduring one of the most repressive realities in the world today. Engagement with regional countries are key in influencing the situation in Afghanistan. If regional countries , including Pakistan are willing to provide a space for such dialogue, this should be welcomed as a positive step towards building trust between the people of both countries. Some former diplomats object, is it because they want to be the arctic of our country’s destiny forever? Isn’t it the time to let us craft what is good for us?
We must collectively support any initiative that lead to peaceful settlement and restoring women rights in Afghanistan.
In @WomenForAfg@WomanPost_org Interview 🎙️@wazhmatokhi Said : Afghan women have the same pain and dreams, but the chains that hold them back are never the same.
وژمه توخی گفت: زنان افغان درد و رویاهای مشابهی دارند، اما زنجیرهایی که آنها را عقب نگه داشته است هرگز یکسان نیست.