Economic Challenges Faced by Businesswomen in Bamyan Province
Economic Challenges Faced by Businesswomen in Bamyan Province

Several women in Bamyan Province have turned to shopkeeping and trading after losing their jobs due to the imposition of restrictions and prohibitions by the Taliban.

Seyahmo (a pseudonym) is one of the women who served as a teacher at a government school during the previous administration, yet now she has embarked on shopkeeping.

“I was a teacher at a school under the former government, but after the closure of schools, I lost my job. To avoid succumbing to mental health issues, I was compelled to start a shop so that I could once again become an independent woman and secure a source of income. However, due to the significant decline in the financial conditions of the people in Bamyan, I have very few customers, and my business is not thriving,” Seyahmo said.

Numerous other women in Bamyan Province previously worked as beauticians, but following the imposition of Taliban restrictions, they have been compelled to remain confined to their homes.

Rahima, who once was a hairdresser in Bamyan, now finds herself unemployed and isolated. She remarks, “This enforced seclusion has resulted in my losing track of day and night, month and year; each day has become a monotonous repetition, and life and time have lost all meaning for me.”

The restrictions imposed by the Taliban have forced businesswomen in Bamyan Province to confront numerous economic challenges, with many expressing grievances about the lack of job opportunities.

Sima (a pseudonym) is one such woman who has engaged in trade and commerce for approximately three years. She shares, “A year after the Taliban came to power, I established a shop specializing in handicrafts and women’s clothing with my own personal investment, and my business flourished, as the majority of my customers were foreign tourists. However, after the attacks on foreign tourists in Bamyan, I too lost my clientele.”

Numerous other women in Bamyan Province previously worked as beauticians, but following the imposition of Taliban restrictions, they have been compelled to remain confined to their homes.

Over the past three years, numerous restrictions and prohibitions have been imposed on women. Schools and universities have been closed to girls, and employment limitations have caused many women, including government employees and teachers, to lose their positions.

  • نویسنده : Afghanistan Women News Agency
  • منبع خبر : Afghanistan Women News Agency