The “European Union Humanitarian Aid Office for Asia and the Pacific” has recently announced that the health of mothers in Afghanistan is facing a serious crisis under the rule of the interim government.
In a message posted on its X account, this organization warned of the deteriorating health situation for mothers in Afghanistan, stating that restrictions on women’s medical education and limited access to health services have exacerbated an already critical situation.
Recently, OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan, also expressed concern about the dire health conditions for women in the country.
This organization noted the high maternal mortality rate in Afghanistan and stated that restrictions on women’s participation and their education in medical fields have limited mothers’ and newborns’ access to vital and life-saving services.
It is worth mentioning that for at least the past five years, extensive restrictions have been imposed, particularly on the work and education of women and girls in the country. Currently, women and girls are prohibited from studying in higher medical education programs.
According to a UN report, restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment will leave Afghanistan facing a shortage of more than 25,000 female teachers and health workers by 2030.
International organizations have repeatedly stated that restrictions on education and the activities of female health workers have weakened Afghanistan’s health system.
