Silence is not golden: how academic nursing and midwifery is failing our Afghan sisters

Robin Ion*, Laura Jackson, Radha Adhikari

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Nursing is fundamentally a profession of care and the alleviation of suffering. Yet, in its embrace of social activism, the profession risks losing sight of these core values and responsibilities. Advocacy for Afghan women, who are being systematically excluded from education and healthcare, is not a peripheral issue. It goes to the heart of what nursing stands for, enduring access to health, healthcare and dignity for all.

In this editorial we present the case for academic solidarity with our sisters in Afghanistan. We draw on Neiman’s (2023) position that those seeking a better and more just world, should embrace universalism, pursue justice over concerns about moral relativism, and take courage and inspiration from previous gains.
Original languageEnglish
Article number104303
Number of pages2
JournalNurse Education in Practice
Early online date18 Feb 2025
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 18 Feb 2025

Keywords

  • nursing education
  • Afghanistan
  • professional solidarity

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