All international and domestic NGOs in Afghanistan that hire women inside the country will be shut down, according to the Taliban regime. The nation’s Ministry of Economy issued a warning in a communication posted on social media that NGOs would lose their permit for working in Afghanistan if they did not follow the most recent regulation.
Just two years after the authorities ordered NGOs to stop hiring Afghan females, the instruction was issued. Their failure to comply with the government’s understanding of the Islamic clothing rule for women was the purported reason. According to the Economy Office, it is in charge of registering, coordinating, leading, and overseeing all operations conducted by both local and international entities.
Once more, the administration was directing that all female employment in non-Taliban institutions be discontinued. The operations of that organizations will be terminated in the event of non-cooperation, and the ministry’s action license granted to that institution will also be terminated,” the statement stated.
The female community has been mostly excluded from society since the Taliban regained control three years ago. The Taliban’s gender apartheid was condemned by the United Nations as a result of the policy. Post-primary schooling for women and girls has been outlawed by Taliban officials. Additionally, it prohibited entry into playgrounds and other public areas and limited work opportunities. At first, the organization claimed that the secondary school restriction was only an indefinite one.
It was expected to be settled after a secure educational setting for females was established. However, nothing has changed thus far.
The UNSC was notified a few weeks ago that more and more Afghan women aid providers were being stopped from performing their jobs. The total number of aid groups whose male or female employees have been prohibited by the Taliban has increased, according to a top UN source.
The Taliban disputes that it is hindering or tampering the work of relief organizations. It argues that its activities are required to protect the general population, societal standards, and the laws of the nation. The organization also points out that about 9,000 work licenses have been granted to women and disputes that it has completely prohibited their activity.
A further issue is that Taliban commander Haibatullah Akhunzada has mandated that windows in structures should not face areas where women could stand or rest.
A four-clause order that was put on social media last week states that the directive is applicable to both new and existing structures.
Windows shouldn’t peer into or oversee spaces like homes or gardens. If a window overlooks such a location, the owner of the building needs to figure out how to block the view. To prevent invading windows, newly constructed building must be supervised by municipalities and other agencies. Afghan females are not allowed to sing or recite poetry in society, according to a new rule. Additionally, a few local radio and TV networks have ceased airing female voices.
