NGO work in Afghanistan paralyzes as Taliban puts ban on Afghan women from working
Khaama Press said that some international humanitarian organisations have alleged that their regular activities in the country are hindered due to stringent restrictions on women after the Taliban issued an edict prohibiting Afghan women from working in NGOs.
On December 24, the de facto authorities imposed the prohibition on Afghan women. They had already suspended secondary education for girls and women until further notice when they made the choice.
The Norwegian Refugee Council’s (NRC) Jan Egeland stated in a tweet earlier today that the organization’s capacity to continue working in Afghanistan depends on its female workers.
“Our offices are almost completely empty, and all operations in Afghanistan are halted. We are unable to resume our essential relief without both male and female workers. Without female workers, we can’t reach out to women and children. NRC respects all traditional Afghani customs regarding attire, travel, and employment “stated Egeland in a tweet.
Egeland recently visited the NRC offices in Afghanistan and claimed that the lack of female employees in Afghanistan had crippled the work of his nation’s aid organisation.
The NRC stated that numerous common people’s lives are currently in danger throughout the nation, according to Khaama Press. “I am back in Afghanistan as we were forced to stop all aid to people in need on 24 Dec. due to the Taliban ban on female NGO workers.
NRC’s 469 female colleagues are essential for our aid to 700.000 Afghans. We must be allowed to resume work with all staff, or lives will be lost,” Jan Egeland tweeted.
He further wrote,”I tell the responsible ministers in Afghanistan that NRC is ready to restart our aid operations tomorrow. But we can only do so when we gain unimpeded access for both our female and male staff members to reach all the affected populations in need.”
According to reports, the Taliban’s strict regulations in Afghanistan have sparked considerable outrage from across the globe in response to the country’s restriction on women attending higher education institutions.
The Taliban tightened their hold on Afghan society after seizing power and issued regulations requiring women to cover their heads completely if they ride in a public taxi and to be accompanied by a male relative if they travel more than 45 miles. Young girls and women in Afghanistan had to suffer the most as a result, and they still do.
