Representatives from 70 countries: Ban on women’s work prevents millions of Afghans from accessing humanitarian aid

Bayan News

Representatives of 70 countries issued a joint statement expressing concern over the ban on girls’ education and the prohibition of women’s work in offices, calling the ban detrimental to Afghanistan’s economic and social stability.

The statement issued Sunday (March 19) expressed concern over Afghanistan’s ban on girls’ education and the prohibition of women’s work in domestic and international agencies.

They said the bans imposed by the Islamic Emirate would undermine economic and social stability and also hinder the progress and identification of human rights issues in Afghanistan.

The statement stated that the absence of women in domestic and international NGOs would result in millions of Afghans being unavailable for humanitarian aid.

Representatives of these countries also noted that according to the principles, one out of three humanitarian workers is Mrs. May, and now, given the bans on women’s work, it has become difficult to address the humanitarian crisis in the country.

The concerns come as most international organisations have reduced humanitarian aid in Afghanistan following a ban on women working in institutions.