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Welcome to WCRAN
At WCRAN, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of women and children through research and advocacy. Our organization is driven by a passion for understanding the unique challenges and opportunities facing women and children today.
Researching for change, advocating for a brighter future.
Latest News
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Five Years of Deprivation: Girls’ Education Ban in Afghanistan and the International Community’s Responsibility
Five years after the Taliban banned girls from attending school beyond grade six, Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where girls are systematically excluded from education. On March 26, 2026, the Women and Children Research and Advocacy Network (WCRAN) convened a powerful webinar titled “Five Years of Deprivation: The Future of Girls’ Education…
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WCRAN Chairperson Zarqa Yaftali Receives Prestigious Zayed Award for Human Fraternity
16 Dalu 1404 (February 2026) The Women and Children Research and Advocacy Network (WCRAN) joyfully and proudly congratulates Ms. Zarqa Yaftali, the Network’s Chairperson, on receiving the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity. This major international achievement not only reflects Ms. Yaftali’s merit, commitment, and tireless efforts in defending human dignity, women’s and children’s rights, peace‑building, and justice‑based advocacy—it…
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Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan and the Obligation of the International Community
Women and Children Research and Advocacy Network – WCRAN and Women Living Under Muslim Laws – WLUML conducted an online event titled “Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan and the Obligation of the International Community” on December 8, 2023. The event aimed to shed light on the dire situation of women and girls in Afghanistan following the…
Latest Reports
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Launch of a new research report on women’s access to justice in Afghanistan at the University of Toronto
The Women and Children Research and Advocacy Network (WCRAN), in collaboration with the University of Toronto’s Centre for European and Eurasian Studies at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, launched its latest research report titled “Women’s Access to Justice in Afghanistan” during an international event conducted at the Campbell Conference Facility, Munk…
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Five Years of Deprivation: Girls’ Education Ban in Afghanistan and the International Community’s Responsibility
Five years after the Taliban banned girls from attending school beyond grade six, Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where girls are systematically excluded from education. On March 26, 2026, the Women and Children Research and Advocacy Network (WCRAN) convened a powerful webinar titled “Five Years of Deprivation: The Future of Girls’ Education…
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Research report: THE IMPACT OF Taliban’s Edicts on Women and Girls in Afghanistan
The Women and Children Research and Advocacy Network (WCRAN) has released a research report titled “The Impact of Taliban’s Edicts on Women and Girls in Afghanistan,” providing a comprehensive analysis of the consequences of Taliban restrictions and policies since their return to power in August 2021. Drawing on a survey of 600 women across ten…