Nove Onlus launches the red handkerchief operation, a call to general mobilization in support of Afghan women.
The association invites you to photograph yourself with a red handkerchief and to post the images on all social networks, accompanied by the hashtag #saveafghanwomen.
The campaign was launched together with Trust Nel Nome della Donna, Radio Bullets, Il Cantiere delle Donne, Werest.art and 6libera and other associations are joining.
'For twenty years - reads the note from Nove Onlus - Afghan women have taken the first steps towards independence and the recognition of their rights with great difficulty. All this will quickly be made in vain by the return of the Taliban to power and when the news spotlight is turned off, Afghan girls and women will once again be invisible to the eyes of the world and of history '. The initiative takes its name from the operation that allowed, with the help of the Tuscania Carabinieri Regiment, to identify and collect at the gate of the Kabul airport the women on the lists coordinated by Nove Onlus, recognized thanks to the distinctive sign of the handkerchief. Red. Many managed to cross that threshold and escape to safety by embarking on one of the flights to western countries,but many more remained in Afghanistan, in danger of their lives. Among them the most at risk remain women. 'Let's not allow them to become invisible again - continues the association - Women who have arrived in Italy so far are happy to have the opportunity to start a new phase in their life, but very tried and scared for what is happening in their country. 'The attacks - says one of the girls rescued by Nove Onlus - have made us lose hope that the people in danger left in Afghanistan can be saved. It is very important to reopen the humanitarian corridors, to continue the air bridges'. A few days ago, she too was among the people crowding the gates of Kabul airport. 'There was too much crowd, a sea of men,women and children - she recalls - When we heard of the attacks we imagined how many victims they had made '.
Nove Onlus is organizing a support and integration network in Italy for people evacuated from Kabul.
In Afghanistan, it continues to operate as much as possible for women, children and people with disabilities.
It is also preparing an emergency operation to provide food and health care to those most affected by the crisis that has left 14 million Afghans at risk of starvation, and over 2 million malnourished children.
In addition to the communication and awareness campaign, so that participation on what is happening to the Afghan people does not fail, Nove Onlus has activated a fundraiser for the emergency on www.noveonlus.org/emergenza-afghanistan/ To support Afghan women and their refugee families in Italy can be written to info@noveonlus.org