BALKH, Jan 23 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – Based on our reports, a grave issue has existed regarding the well-being of former female employees in the northern region of Afghanistan. The Taliban’s imposition of severe restrictions on women has resulted in widespread exhaustion and financial hardship among these individuals. Given the alarming economic circumstances they […]
BALKH, Jan 23 (Afghanistan Women’s News Agency) – Based on our reports, a grave issue has existed regarding the well-being of former female employees in the northern region of Afghanistan. The Taliban’s imposition of severe restrictions on women has resulted in widespread exhaustion and financial hardship among these individuals. Given the alarming economic circumstances they are facing, immediate action must be taken to address this situation.
Former female employees in various governmental and non-governmental offices have been affected by unemployment, dire economic circumstances, and a deteriorating quality of life, leading to a significant number of these women falling prey to various illnesses.
Some former female employees, in a conversation with the Afghanistan Women’s News Agency, have expressed their concerns about their dire economic situation and their inability to procure necessities due to unemployment and confinement to their homes. They have expressed their bewilderment about what actions to take.
Somaya (pseudonym), a government employee in the previous regime says, “We became unemployed due to the restrictions imposed by the Taliban, and now the state of our lives is very dire. Out of fear of the Taliban in remote areas, we have had to move constantly from one house to another because my husband was previously a policeman. This situation has deeply distressed us, and I have developed high blood pressure and nervous tension.”
Somaya continues to express her despair over the closure of schools and universities to girls and their uncertain future. She says, “In addition to all the problems, schools are also closed, and my daughters, like thousands of other girls, are deprived of education. When I see my daughters’ situation, my condition worsens because they are also depressed. I don’t think there is any hope left for living in Afghanistan. The situation is deteriorating day by day.”
Laila (pseudonym), another woman who was the sole breadwinner of her family, says: “I used to support my family with the duty I had, but now I am unemployed. Due to the deteriorating situation, I cannot go outside. Only God knows what we are going through and suffering.”
Many women in the northern provinces of the country are experiencing dire economic difficulties and are grappling with numerous challenges.
Women, especially female employees, across the country have faced numerous challenges such as economic hardships, security issues, domestic violence, and restrictions on their movements in the aftermath of the Taliban’s rule.
