The United Nations Women’s Section has recently called for bold action to promote equality and empower rural women and girls in Afghanistan.
In a statement released on the occasion of the International Day of Rural Women, the organization said:
“Rural women and girls feed communities every day, protect the environment, and strengthen sustainable development.”
The UN Women’s Section further emphasized that rural women and girls have been leading collective movements for change for generations.
It added that by the year 2030, around 351 million women and girls worldwide will still be living in extreme poverty.
According to various media reports, women and girls in Afghanistan’s rural areas, in addition to raising children and performing household tasks, make up a significant part of the agricultural workforce.
However, the interim government across the country has imposed restrictions on women and girls. Currently, they are not allowed to receive education beyond grade six, work in national or international organizations, or move freely in public.
