Some women in Farah province, who are the heads of their families, complained of economic destitution and stated that the lack of employment and a source of income has subjected them to numerous challenges.
Currently, Afghan women are widely prohibited from working outside the home due to restrictive laws, which has caused many families to face economic difficulties and led to an increase in the number of those in need of humanitarian aid.
Suraya, one of the women who has been forced to take on the responsibility of her family after the death of her husband, is now struggling with economic problems.
“My husband was a driver, and when he had an accident on the way from Farah to Herat, he lost his life. After my husband’s death, I had to work. In the past, we used to receive at least some assistance, but this year we were only able to receive aid once, and the government pays no attention to us,” Suraya said.
Sohaila Rahimi, a female hairdresser, mentioned that with the closure of women’s beauty salons, their source of income will also be halted.
“Hairdressing was a very good source of income for me because I am the sole breadwinner of the household and I have to work. I have no skills other than hairdressing, so if my work stops, my family’s income will also stop,” Sohaila said.
Following the restrictions and ban on women working by the United Nations, the distribution of humanitarian aid in Afghanistan has decreased, leaving millions of families deprived of receiving humanitarian assistance.
Zarmina, a resident of Farah province, stated that in the past two years, they have faced the most economic hardships and have received minimal humanitarian aid compared to the past. She said, “In the past, we used to receive aid at least once or twice, but now no one thinks of us. The aid does not reach those who deserve it, and we are left bewildered as to how to carry on with our lives amidst the economic challenges we are facing.”
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP), recently announced that if Afghanistan’s population were 100 people, 47 of them would need humanitarian assistance to survive. According to the organization, Afghanistan’s population is approximately over 40 million, and one-third of the people in this country are facing hunger.
- نویسنده : Afghanistan Women News Agency
- منبع خبر : Afghanistan Women News Agency
