The United Nations has recently stated that the continuation of restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in Afghanistan could have a devastating impact on the country’s future.
Day (Saturday, May 2), in response to a UNICEF report, the UN warned through a message on its X account that as a result of these restrictions, over 25,000 female teachers and health sector workers may be lost in Afghanistan.
The UN emphasized that the existing restrictions on women’s education and work not only have social consequences but also cause significant economic damage to Afghanistan.
This comes as UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund, previously reported that if these restrictions continue, around 20,000 female teachers and 5,400 health sector workers will be lost in Afghanistan by 2030.
The report noted that the reduction of women’s presence in educational and health sectors could seriously negatively affect the quality of children’s education and health services in the country.
While the UN warns of ongoing restrictions, the interim government has deprived women and girls of education since taking control of Afghanistan. Recently, it closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, even as the health sector across Afghanistan faces a shortage of personnel.
This government’s action has resulted in millions of schoolgirls being unable to receive education.
Additionally, women have been banned from going to gyms, restaurants, public baths, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, working in domestic and international NGOs, and even at UN offices in Afghanistan.
