By Heather Shapter Wed., Oct. 13, 2021timer3 min. read There are many conclusions we can draw from the recent federal election, but here is a unifying one: it was a wake-up call for all Canadians to see that the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan — one that disproportionally affects women and girls — mattered so much during a national election. When Parliament resumes, government must renew its efforts to end injustice and violence toward women and girls everywhere.