The United Nations Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan has recently announced that by supporting women and girls in Afghanistan, it is amplifying their voices and stories.
In a message posted on its X account, the fund stated that the resilience, determination, and leadership of women and girls in Afghanistan continue to inspire progress even in the most difficult circumstances.
The United Nations Special Trust Fund for Afghanistan also called for listening to women’s voices, supporting them, and reflecting their demands and aspirations.
This comes at a time when women and girls in Afghanistan are facing severe restrictions that have largely eliminated their meaningful participation in society.
Since taking control of Afghanistan, the current authorities have deprived women and girls of education. In their latest restriction, they closed the doors of medical institutes to girls and women, even though the health sector across the country faces a serious shortage of personnel.
This decision has left millions of schoolgirls without access to education.
In addition, women have been banned from going to gyms, restaurants, and public bathhouses, being examined by male doctors, traveling without a male guardian, and working in domestic and international non-governmental organizations and even in offices of the United Nations in Afghanistan.
