1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Afghan Women’s Inclusion in Negotiations Act . 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Women, Peace, and Security Act of 2017 was signed into law on October 6, 2017, requiring the United States Government to promote the meaningful participation of women in all aspects of overseas conflict prevention, management, and resolution, and postconflict relief and recovery efforts. (2) The meaningful participation of women in peace negotiations has been shown to make resulting peace agreements 35 percent more likely to last, according to the International Peace Institute, and their sustained engagement and leadership in conflict prevention and conflict resolution processes helps to promote more inclusive and democratic societies and is critical to the long-term stability of countries and regions. (3) The United States National Security Strategy states, governments that fail to treat women equally do not allow their societies to reach their potential and societies that empower women to participate fully in civic and economic life are more prosperous and peaceful . (4) Today, millions of Afghan women have voted in elections and women have a significant presence in the National Assembly, ministries, local government, and the diplomatic corps including as Afghanistan’s Ambassador to the United States. (5) According to the United States Institute of Peace, more than 68,000 Afghan women are employed in schools and universities, and at least 10,000 women are doctors and health care professionals. (6) Afghan women entrepreneurs have invested an estimated $77 million in their businesses, creating 77,000 jobs for Afghans. (7) In 2015, Afghanistan approved a National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security to increase women’s participation in peace processes and the security sector as well as address issues around protection and relief and recovery services. (8) In 2018, Afghanistan reaffirmed its Law to Eliminate Violence Against Women. (9) Afghan women have advocated