The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan has recently announced that it has supported over 9,000 small and medium-sized businesses led by women in Afghanistan through funding, training, and market access.
In a message posted on its X account, the organization stated that its joint programs have so far supported more than 16,000 small and medium enterprises in Afghanistan.
The UN Assistance Mission emphasized that over 9,000 of these businesses are led by women.
The statement continued that this support includes providing capital, specialized training, and facilitating access to markets.
It is worth mentioning that women and girls have faced extensive restrictions in the job market in recent years. As a result of these limitations, many have turned to private work.
Over the past five years, several organizations and institutions have attempted to support women and girls by providing job opportunities through this avenue.
It should be noted that the current government, after taking control of Afghanistan, has deprived women and girls of education and schooling. In its latest restriction, it closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, while the healthcare 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 receive education and schooling.
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 in UN offices in Afghanistan.
