Former Charge d’Affaires of the UK Mission to Afghanistan, 🇬🇧High Commissioner in 🇧🇩, Deputy Ambassador to 🇦🇫, Consul General Chicago, Ambassador to 🇲🇰
London, England
Joined January 2019
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Robert C Dickson retweeted
۴۶٪ زنان متاهل افغان با خشونت فزیکی، ۳۴٪ با خشونت روانی و ۶٪ با خشونت جنسی مواجه هستند. مردان نقش حیاتی در پایان دادن به این خشونت دارند. (Source: WHO)
The ban on women’s medical education is already having terrible effects, especially on the health of Afghan women and children. The Taliban should lift it immediately.
Afghanistan has the 7th highest maternal mortality rate globally (WHO). On International Day of the Midwife, it’s a powerful reminder: lifting the female medical education ban is essential to saving lives. #UK4Afghanistan
Independent media plays a vital role in society. I have seen for myself the courage and resilience of Afghan journalists in a tough environment. Very pleased to speak to the Afghanistan Journalists Center awards ceremony
I loved my 4 years in 🇧🇩!
A great opportunity to exchange views on the future of Afghanistan with the former President and his colleagues. 🇬🇧is committed to supporting a secure and prosperous future for the Afghan people
د #افغانستان پخواني جمهور رئیس حامد کرزي د #بریتانیا له شارژدافیر ښاغلي رابرټ چترټن ډیکسن @RCDicksonUK، @UK4Afghanistan سره وکتل.
په دې کتنه کې د سیمې پر حالاتو او د دواړو هیوادونو ترمنځ د اړیکو پر تقویې او لاټینگښت خبرې او د نظر تبادله وشوه.
پخواني جمهور رئیس د افغانستان له خلکو سره د بریتانیا د همیشنیو کمکونو او بشري مرستو مننه وکړه او د همکاریو د دوام هیله یې څرگنده کړه.
We had a full and frank discussion. I stressed 🇬🇧support for the UN-led Doha Process as a balanced way to reset relations between Afghanistan and the international community. I highlighted the urgent need for girls to be allowed to return to school. 1/2
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As another new school year starts in #Afghanistan, 400,000 more girls will be denied education, making a total of 2.2 million. This is a tragedy for them and their country. Education is a right not a privilege. We urge the Taliban to lift the ban. #EducationForAll
Very important to maintain international focus on the vital issue of the rights of women and girls in Afghanistan.
Yesterday, our International Law team hosted the 6th #IJSS event "Access to Accountability and Justice for Afghan Women and Girls” with opening words by UN @SR_Afghanistan.
Thank you to our excellent panellists and guests for their contributions to this important discussion.
Congratulations to the Afghan men’s cricket team on a close run victory over 🏴 . Hope to see the Afghan women’s team in action soon
𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐒𝐂𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐍 𝐋𝐀𝐇𝐎𝐑𝐄! 🤩
#AfghanAtalan celebrate a clinical victory at the ICC #ChampionsTrophy over England. 🙌
📸: ICC/Getty
#AFGvENG | #GloriousNationVictoriousTeam
Robert C Dickson retweeted
Pleased to reunite w/ 🇬🇧 Chargé d'Affairs @RCDicksonUK & colleagues in Kabul recently. Discussed shared interests in AFG and appreciated the UK’s recent $13.9M investment in flexible core funding for UNDP - vital amid multiple global crises and complex development challenges.
Robert C Dickson retweeted
Great to see Afghanistan’s exiled women’s cricket team have played their first match since fleeing the Taliban in 2021 and I’m glad the FCDO was represented at the match.
We won’t forget Afghan women.
1/4 - Indeed @HabibKhanT.
It was the most amazing atmosphere, one of joy & hope, but thoughts too for the women who remain in #Afghanistan whose rights are being erased.
I was privileged to be at the match with #Australian Governor General Her Excellency @gg_sammostyn.
Robert C Dickson retweeted
Devastated to see yet another International Day of Education pass Afghan women and girls by.
The Taliban must recognise that Afghanistan’s future can only thrive with the freedom to learn for all its people.
Education is a right, not a privilege. #EducationDay
We had a candid and respectful discussion. I stressed that the reintegration of Afghanistan into the international community would bring great opportunities, but need to be based on changes to human rights and governance as set out in the UN Independent Assessment and UNSCR 2721
Robert C Dickson retweeted
Defending Afghan women and girls’ rights is one of our top priorities.
That’s why I brought together key individuals and the UN to discuss how we ensure what we are doing is in the best interest of all Afghans.
A fantastic opportunity for Afghan women and men to study in 🇬🇧
🇬🇧 #Chevening Scholarships Programme for #Afghanistan deadline is approaching.
Applications close at 11:59 UTC on 2 January 2025 ⏰
Find out more and apply here: chevening.org/afghanistan/
Robert C Dickson retweeted
🇬🇧 #Chevening Scholarships Programme for #Afghanistan deadline is approaching.
Applications close at 11:59 UTC on 2 January 2025 ⏰
Find out more and apply here: chevening.org/afghanistan/
I underlined the importance of NGOs in the delivery of vital humanitarian support for the Afghan people, including over £160m from the UK
And I had excellent meetings with Afghan women, the private sector, UN agencies and diplomatic colleagues. All were very concerned about increasing poverty and oppression in Afghanistan.