A thousand days have passed since the resurgence of the Taliban in Afghanistan. During period, significant transformations and changes have been witnessed in the lives of the people, particularly women and girls.
On August 12, 2021, the provinces of Herat, Badghis, and Ghor fell completely into the hands of the Taliban, with Farah province coming under Taliban control two days prior.
On August 15, the Taliban entered Kabul and dismantled the republican system that was established in 2001 after the first fall of Taliban rule.
In the past thousand days, over 50 restrictive decrees against women have been issued by the Taliban, limiting women’s rights such as freedom of movement, dress code, access to education, employment, health, and justice.
According to a report by Richard Bennett, the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Afghanistan for the United Nations, the Taliban’s restrictive decrees regarding women began in September 2021 with the ban on educating girls above the sixth grade.
Two years ago, on September 18, 2021, an order was issued prohibiting girls above the sixth grade from attending school, despite numerous promises for school reopenings during this period, none of which have been implemented to date.
In the past two years, women have been deprived of participation in politics. Unlike previous periods where women sat in parliamentary seats and were appointed as ministers and ambassadors, they have now been stripped of this right.
Women continue to be deprived of presence in public spaces. Schools for girls over 13 years old have been closed, and even in private sectors, women’s activities have been restricted. Although the Taliban have stated that women can work, it is not alongside men.
The economic situation in Afghanistan has faced significant challenges following the Taliban’s return to power. With restricted access to foreign currency reserves and severe banking limitations, liquidity in the market has drastically decreased, impacting trade and public trust negatively.
Afghanistan’s economy, heavily reliant on international aid, has faced increased challenges with the reduction of this aid, further exacerbating the economic conditions of the people more than ever before.
- نویسنده : Afghanistan Women News Agency
- منبع خبر : Afghanistan Women News Agency
