March 31, 2023
2 mins read

Afghan women slam Taliban over employment curbs

According to Kabul residents, both men and women must work in order for the economy to thrive in the nation….reports Asian Lite News

Afghan women have criticised Taliban’s restrictions on female employment, saying their economic difficulties are becoming increasingly dire, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported.

A former employee for the Administrative Reforms Commission, Farzia said that since losing her job, she has been faced with both financial and psychological problems. Farzia, who is the sole breadwinner of her family, said, “The women who have studied for years and gained expertise should be allowed to contribute to the workforce.”

“When a woman is away from her duty, all that experience and capacity for improvement will be lost over time,” Uqda, an employee of the previous government, told TOLO News.

According to Kabul residents, both men and women must work in order for the economy to thrive in the nation.

“We ask the Islamic Emirate to let women work side by side with their brothers, which would cause the growth of our country’s economy,” said Mudaser, a resident of Kabul.

“There is no problem with women working; it promotes the advancement of society, and society advances,” Wasim Sarwari, another Kabul resident, told TOLO News.

Bilal Karimi, the Islamic Emirate’s deputy spokesman, noted that some women are employed in government institutions where there is a need for them.

“Women work in all sectors where they are needed. In the Ministries of the Interior, Finance, Health, and Education. They work in every sector that needs them. It is also not necessary for women who work in departments who do not need them,” Karimi said.

The development comes on the heels of the US State Department’s deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel saying that denying women access to employment and education prevents them from participating in the distribution of humanitarian aid that helps all Afghan citizens.

Patel said, “We have seen this now time and time again – denying them education, denying them the ability to work, denying them the ability to participate in the provision of humanitarian assistance that benefits all Afghans.”

The Taliban has, however, asserted that women’s rights are completely protected in Afghanistan and has urged other countries to refrain from meddling in its domestic affairs.

Since the Taliban-led government took control of power in Afghanistan, the group has intensified its repression of women’s rights and freedom.

National and international organisations have slammed the Taliban suppression policy. They have asserted that it will promote poverty, unemployment, and extremism, harbouring terrorists and threatening global peace and security. (ANI)

ALSO READ: Stop undermining girls’ right to education: HRW tells Taliban

Previous Story

US Congressional hearing examines repression in Tibet

Next Story

UN rights office concerned over arbitrary arrests by Taliban

Latest from -Top News

Vance Defends US Sanctions, Tariffs on India

Vance said the Trump administration is making it harder for Moscow to profit from its oil economy through measures that include tariffs on India….reports Asian Lite News US Vice President JD Vance

Bangladesh Rejects Dar’s 1971 Claim

During his two-day Dhaka visit, the first in 13 years, Dar made the claims after meeting interim Foreign Affairs Advisor Hossain…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh has rejected Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Unicef appeals for largest-ever single-nation funding for Afghanistan

The agency added that its appeal will help to avert

WFP: Afghan Women in Danger of Losing Final Lifeline

The World Food Programme tweeted on Tuesday that due to