Following the endorsement and publication of decrees by Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada in the official gazette and the regulations imposed on women, many women and girls in Afghanistan express that these have raised significant apprehensions, fearing they will face even greater in their social participation.Concerns Among Women Regarding Increasing Restrictions Following the Publication of the New Official Gazette in Afghanistan
Marzia Aslami, a working woman who oversees a workshop, has expressed her concerns for the future of business and her employees following the issuance of this decree. She states, “The conditions for women in Afghanistan are quite challenging, especially when we wish to work and participate in society. Previously, when restrictions were imposed on women’s employment, we each experienced a degree of limitation; however, this new decree has heightened our concerns. Despite the significant difficulties we faced in establishing our workshop and hiring staff, I now fear that we may not be able to sustain this endeavour moving forward.”
Manizha Bahrami, a university student enrolled in a program, asserts that the new regulations published in the official gazette will render conditions for women and girls in Afghanistan even more challenging than the current situation. She elaborates, “Every day, our circumstances in Afghanistan become increasingly difficult. The doors to universities and schools remain closed, and many women have lost their jobs. Recent Taliban laws outlined in the gazette genuinely worry me about what the future holds for us.”
Meanwhile, several women journalists working in the media believe that the notion of “labeling voice of women as awra” will also further restrict the working conditions for female reporters, leaving them worried about potentially losing their jobs.
Morsal (a pseudonym), a female journalist working as a news presenter at a radio station, states, “Challenges have persisted against female journalists from the past to the present, but the idea that a woman’s voice should be regarded as merely a female voice is deeply concerning for us. As a presenter, I may find myself deprived of the right to speak publicly behind the microphone. I remain hopeful that this issue will not adversely affect the media’s operations.”
This gazette is published by the Ministry of Justice of the Taliban at a time when numerous restrictive decrees have been issued against women and girls over the past three years. Issuance of this new decree has intensified concerns regarding the deteriorating conditions for women in Afghanistan compared to the past.
- نویسنده : Afghanistan Women News Agency
- منبع خبر : Afghanistan Women News Agency
