The United Nations Women has stated that reports indicate that, as a result of the strict policies of the caretaker government against women and girls over the past four years, Afghanistan has the second-largest gender gap in the world.
This organization, in a published report, noted that Afghanistan has a 76% disparity between women and men in the areas of health, education, financial inclusion, and decision-making participation, and that the country is experiencing one of the worst human rights crises.
Findings from the United Nations Women show that out of every 10 women in Afghanistan, eight are deprived of education, work, and skills training; a statistic that is nearly four times that of men.
The United Nations Women further warned that if the entire population of Afghanistan is not empowered, the development process in the country will continue to decline.
Previously, the United Nations had also warned that the restrictions imposed on women and girls after the takeover of the caretaker government have undermined achievements in gender equality.
According to United Nations data, the current government has issued more than 80 decrees aimed at restricting women and girls over the past four years.
Additionally, since taking control of Afghanistan, the current government has deprived women and girls of education. In its latest restriction, it closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, while the health sector across Afghanistan is facing a shortage of personnel.
This action by the current government has resulted in millions of female students being unable to pursue education.
Furthermore, women have been banned from going to sports clubs, restaurants, public baths, examinations by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working in domestic and international NGOs as well as even in United Nations offices in Afghanistan.
