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Metra Mehran is a human rights activist from Afghanistan, recognized as a finalist for the 2021 European Parliament's Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. With a decade of experience in international development, peace, and gender equality, she has worked with prestigious organizations such as the United Nations, World Bank, and USAID. Co-founder of the Feminine Perspectives Movement, Metra has advocated for women's rights during Intra-Afghan peace negotiations and promoted sustainable peace through intergenerational dialogue. Now in exile due to the Taliban's resurgence, she continues to fight for gender equity by exposing the Taliban's oppressive decrees and calling for the recognition of Gender Apartheid.