The United Nations Development Fund for Afghanistan has recently announced that the economic empowerment of women is one of the most effective ways to enhance resilience in Afghanistan.
In a message posted on its X account day (Sunday, April 13), the organization stated that small-scale interventions can play a significant role in improving family livelihoods and developing communities.
The UN Development Fund shared the story of a woman named Bibi Nuriyeh, who, after losing her husband, turned to raising birds at home with the support of this fund and was able to create a source of income for her family.
It further noted that bird farming not only helps meet the nutritional needs of families but also provides a sustainable income.
The UN Development Fund emphasized that it supports such initiatives in collaboration with its partners and considers these efforts part of the drive to strengthen family self-reliance in Afghanistan.
This comes at a time when Afghan women are facing extensive restrictions in the workplace following the return of the caretaker government. Women’s work has been banned in many formal sectors, and some have been forced to engage in informal sectors and domestic work to meet their living expenses.
Alongside these restrictions, some local and international organizations have attempted to facilitate continued work and income opportunities for women through small-scale programs and supportive projects.
