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There is also ambivalence towards d announcement. None of these voices are invalid. There shud be space for all.
In d past ceasefire, there was fear & concern among women I met.We remember vividly d inhuman treatment of women under d Taliban regime, & d ongoing atrocities against women n Talban controlled areas.There was & is fear & concern about their presence n our cities & neighborhoods.
There r also victims & families of victims of Taliban violence. We need 2 acknowledge them & their pain. We need 2 see d ceasefire through their eyes & not allow ourselves 2 forget r forgive on their behalf. We do not have d incense 2 forgive on anyone's behalf.
Reaching lasting peace requires patience, empathy & tolerance. It requires acknowledging d diversity of narratives, voices & experiences& considering & addressing concerns. It requires selflessness & humility. Including on how ceasefires r negotiated, communicated & implemented.
May the ceasefire really be an occasion for reduction n violence. May our worst fears not come true. May we utilize d ceasefire to listen, to learn about different grievances & concerns, to support delivery of much needed services to conflict-ridden areas. May it be an occasion
2 support & not harm aid workers & 2 facilitate d free movement of civilians. Taliban will illustrate their seriousness 2 ending dis brutal,senseless war through their response. Regardless of how d ceasefire goes, there will be concern & questions, & there must be space for them.
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