The Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund has announced that millions of women depend on humanitarian aid to survive, and many families led by women in provinces like Badghis are getting by solely through cash assistance.
The fund stated in a report that cash distribution projects managed by female aid workers have been able to create a safe environment for female recipients in provinces like Badghis.
The report quotes Guljan, a 55-year-old woman who is the guardian of her grandchildren, as saying: “I came today to get money. My grandchildren will be happy because I can buy them good food and clothes.”
The Afghanistan Humanitarian Fund emphasized that over the past decade, more than one billion dollars have been allocated to assist the most vulnerable segments of society, especially families headed by women.
According to a United Nations report, the economic situation in Afghanistan has worsened since the current government came to power.
The United Nations Humanitarian Fund for Afghanistan has stated that the restrictions imposed on women have impacted the economy of the country.
The report notes that half of Afghanistan’s population requires humanitarian assistance to sustain their lives, with most of these needy individuals being women and children.
Additionally, decreasing income, drought, and increasing restrictions on women’s participation in society have unprecedentedly heightened the needs of this group.
